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What is the main function of plasmids in bacteria?
What is the main function of plasmids in bacteria?
- To transfer genetic material from one bacterial cell to another through conjugation (correct)
- To help bacterial cells defend against environmental factors such as antibiotics
- To act as a template for synthesizing complementary DNA strands
- To replicate independently in the absence of protein synthesis
Which type of plasmids are usually large in size and present in few (1-5) copies per cell?
Which type of plasmids are usually large in size and present in few (1-5) copies per cell?
- Plasmids capable of independently replicating
- Resistance or R plasmids
- Relaxed replicating plasmids
- Stringent plasmids (correct)
Which method of gene transfer among bacteria involves the transfer of free DNA released from a donor bacterium into the extracellular environment which can be taken up by another bacteria?
Which method of gene transfer among bacteria involves the transfer of free DNA released from a donor bacterium into the extracellular environment which can be taken up by another bacteria?
- Chromosomal DNA transfer
- Natural Transformation (correct)
- Conjugation
- Development of competence
