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Bacterial Plasmids: Additional Genetic Units
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Bacterial Plasmids: Additional Genetic Units

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Genes coding for enzymes involved in resistance to antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some downstream applications of purified plasmid DNA?

    <p>Sequencing, PCR, expression of proteins, transfection, gene therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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