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Plasmids are vectors for gene cloning be...

Plasmids are vectors for gene cloning because they

A

Self replicate in bacterial cells

B

Replicate freely outside bacterial cells

C

Can be multiplied in culture

D

Can be multiplied in laboratories using enzymes

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Plasmids are vectors for gene cloning because they self replicate in bacterial cells
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  • Plasmids are ideal vectors for gene cloning as they :

    A
    can be multiplied by culturing
    B
    replicate freely outside the bacterial cells
    C
    are self-replicating within the bacterial cell
    D
    can be multiplied in a laboratory using enzyme

  • Plasmids are suitable vectors for gene cloning because they are

    A
    Small circular DNA molecules with their own origin of replication site
    B
    Small circular DNA molecules which can integrate with host chromosomal DNA
    C
    Having antibiotic genes
    D
    Able to shuttle between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

  • Plasmids are suitable vectors for gene cloning because

    A
    these are small circular DNA molecules, which can integrate with host chromosomal DNA
    B
    these are small circular DNA molecules with their own replication origin site
    C
    these can shuttle between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
    D
    these often carry antibiotic resistance genes

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