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What is the size range of bacterial plasmids?
What is the size range of bacterial plasmids?
- Less than 1 kb
- 50 to 1000 kb
- 500 to 10000 kb
- 1 to >200 kb (correct)
How do bacterial plasmids behave in relation to the bacterial chromosome?
How do bacterial plasmids behave in relation to the bacterial chromosome?
- Inherited and replicated independently (correct)
- Neither inherited nor replicated
- Replicated but not inherited
- Inherited but not replicated
What do plasmids rely upon from the host for their transcription and replication?
What do plasmids rely upon from the host for their transcription and replication?
- Lipids and carbohydrates
- Enzymes and proteins (correct)
- Vitamins and minerals
- Hormones and neurotransmitters
What types of genes are often found in plasmids that can be advantageous to the host cell?
What types of genes are often found in plasmids that can be advantageous to the host cell?
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What are some downstream applications of purified plasmid DNA?
What are some downstream applications of purified plasmid DNA?
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