Characteristics of Plasmids

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Which condition will most likely prevent the growth of organisms?

  • Placed in the dark
  • Exposed to visible light
  • Incubated at a temperature below their optimum for growth (correct)
  • Shaken vigorously

Which characteristic is true for all plasmids?

  • Encode mechanisms for transmission to other bacteria
  • Are replicons (correct)
  • Occur in multiple copies in the cells
  • Carry genes for antimicrobial resistance

Which of the following are NOT true for all plasmids?

  • Code for non-essential functions
  • Carry genes for antimicrobial resistance (correct)
  • Occur in multiple copies in the cells
  • Encode mechanisms for transmission to other bacteria

Which of the following is a common feature of plasmids but not universally true?

<p>Code for non-essential functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is least likely to affect bacterial growth?

<p>Exposed to visible light (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Plasmids

  • A plasmid can be affected by being placed in the dark, exposed to visible light, shaken vigorously, or incubated at a temperature below their optimum for growth.

Characteristics of Plasmids

  • All plasmids carry genes for antimicrobial resistance.
  • Plasmids encode mechanisms for transmission to other bacteria.
  • Plasmids occur in multiple copies in the cells and code for non-essential functions.
  • Plasmids are replicons.

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