Question
Explain the various steps of recombinant DNA technology.

Answer

Isolation of DNA, fragmentation of DNA, binding of DNA fragment to vector, transfer of recombinant DNA to the host, culture of host cells on a large scale in the medium and extraction of the desired product.

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