THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
RECOMBINANT DNA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the important characteristics of plasmid vectors used in recombinant DNA technology below is FALSE?
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able to accept foreign DNA in MCS
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able to replicate freely in host cell
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posses selectable genetic marker
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posses DNA of interest
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Origin of replication(ori)’
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Its DNA is as long as chromosomal DNA is not a correct statement about plasmids.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the plasmid DNA contains only extra genes that are required in certain conditions only, the DNA of the plasmid carries shorter sequences than the chromosomal DNA. Thus, this statement is incorrect. Therefore, the right answer is option D.
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