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What is a key characteristic of prokaryotic DNA?
What is a key characteristic of prokaryotic DNA?
- Linear shape
- No introns (correct)
- Located within a nucleus
- Contains introns
- Contains a large amount of repetitive DNA
Where is prokaryotic DNA typically located in the cell?
Where is prokaryotic DNA typically located in the cell?
- Within mitochondria
- Within a nucleus
- Freely in the cytoplasm (correct)
- Attached to histone proteins
- In the nucleus
Which statement is true regarding the number of DNA copies in prokaryotes?
Which statement is true regarding the number of DNA copies in prokaryotes?
- Single copy (haploid) (correct)
- Two copies (diploid)
- Multiple copies (polyploid)
- No copies (aploid)
- Triple copies (triploid)
Which element is present in prokaryotic DNA but absent in eukaryotic DNA?
Which element is present in prokaryotic DNA but absent in eukaryotic DNA?
What distinguishes prokaryotic DNA from eukaryotic DNA in terms of repetitive DNA and introns?
What distinguishes prokaryotic DNA from eukaryotic DNA in terms of repetitive DNA and introns?
What is the main difference between conjugative and non-conjugative plasmids?
What is the main difference between conjugative and non-conjugative plasmids?
What is the defining characteristic of a shuttle vector?
What is the defining characteristic of a shuttle vector?
In the context of plasmids, what is the role of transposons?
In the context of plasmids, what is the role of transposons?
What distinguishes natural plasmids from artificial plasmids?
What distinguishes natural plasmids from artificial plasmids?
Which characteristic represents stringent plasmids?
Which characteristic represents stringent plasmids?
What is the primary function of plasmids in molecular biology?
What is the primary function of plasmids in molecular biology?
What is the function of Insertion sequences (IS) in transposable elements?
What is the function of Insertion sequences (IS) in transposable elements?
Which type of transposable element contains two IS at both ends and a central piece of DNA encoding for antibiotic resistance or virulence factors?
Which type of transposable element contains two IS at both ends and a central piece of DNA encoding for antibiotic resistance or virulence factors?
What do Non-composite transposons lack at their ends?
What do Non-composite transposons lack at their ends?
Which of the following best describes a shuttle vector plasmid?
Which of the following best describes a shuttle vector plasmid?
What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication?
What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication?
Why did the 9-year-old girl not respond to ampicillin treatment despite having previously improved with it?
Why did the 9-year-old girl not respond to ampicillin treatment despite having previously improved with it?
