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For getting a large amount of proteins to crystallize, which of the following should be used as an expression system?

(a) Bacterial system

(b) Yeast systems

(c) Eukaryotic systems

(d) Both eukaryotic and bacterial systems can be used

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Correct answer is (d) Both eukaryotic and bacterial systems can be used

Best explanation: The system to be used for getting large amounts of proteins to crystallize can be either bacterial or eukaryotic. It depends on the source of the gene and whether post-translational modification is necessary or not.

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