Which of the following organisms can be made transgenic by injection of DNA into the gonad,generating extrachromosomal arrays of the transgene in some egg cells?
A)mouse (Mus musculus)
B)yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
C)bacteria (Escherichia coli)
D)humans (Homo sapiens)
E)roundworm (Caenorhabditis elegans)

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Caenorhabditis elegans can be made transgenic by injection of DNA into the gonad, generating extrachromosomal arrays of the transgene in some egg cells. This is a commonly used method in C. elegans research. The other organisms listed have different methods for generating transgenic individuals.

Which of the Following Organisms Can Be Made Transgenic by Injection