Biotechnology

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

A plasmid is

  • A

    A single-stranded RNA molecule, often used as a vector to deliver genes into eukaryotic cells

  • B

    A protein-DNA complex, often used as a delivery system to insert genes into bacterial hosts

  • C

    A small circular DNA molecule, often used as a cloning vector to introduce DNA into bacteria

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  • D

    A linear chromosome fragment, often used as a vector to introduce DNA into mammalian cells

Explanation

Plasmids replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome and often carry useful genes (antibiotic resistance markers).

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