AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

RECOMBINANT DNA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is true about plasmids?
A
Plasmids can be cut at specific sequences called restriction sites.
B
Plasmids contain a promoter sequence that defines where transcription begins.
C
Plasmids can contain an antibiotic resistance gene.
D
All of the statements are true about plasmids.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Plasmids do not depend on host enzymatic machinery for their replication’

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Its DNA is as long as chromosomal DNA is not a correct statement about plasmids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is C. Small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes commonly found in bacteria. The extrachromosomal, circular DNA, found in the bacteria is called a plasmid.

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