A scientist is producing a recombinant protein in E. coli. What is the primary advantage of using E. coli as an expression system?
Q1. A scientist is producing a recombinant protein in E. coli. What is the primary advantage of using E. coli as an expression system?
Answer: Low cost
Explanation: E. coli is a low-cost expression system; it lacks post-translational modifications found in eukaryotes.