NEET Biology question

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 siteCorrect
(C)These can shuttle between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
(D)These often carry antibiotic resistance genes

Answer: (B)

Solution

The defining property that makes a plasmid useful as a cloning vector is that it is a small, circular, extrachromosomal DNA molecule possessing its own origin of replication, which allows

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