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What does plasmids do?

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plasmids are vectors that are used to replicate recombinant DNA in a host organism or cell. they are normally used in cloning experiments.

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What causes protozoan plasmids?

Protozoa do not have plasmids in nature.


What is a promiscuous plasmids?

plasmids that have transfer systems that allow transfer of DNA to unrelated species are called promiscuous plasmids.


In many bacteria genes that confer resistance to antibiotics are carried on what dissimilation plasmids exons plasmids factors or transposons?

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Plasmids are autonomous DNA molecules of varying size which are localized within the cytoplasm of bacteria. There are two kinds:virulence plasmids = determines the virulence factors of the bacteriaresistance plasmids (R-plasmids) = determines the bacteria's resistance to anti-infective agents


Is prokaryote used in plasmids?

No, it's vise versa. Plasmids are used in and by the prokaryotes.


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Plasmids are unique to what?

Plasmids are small segments of genetic material which are passed from one bacteria to another, so plasmids are unique to bacteria, which may also be referred to as prokaryotes.


What is inside the bacterium below is a small circular piece of DNA called?

Chromosomes unlike our cell they roam freely in the cytoplasm


Do mitochondria have plasmids?

No. Plasmids are used for cell replication, and cannot be a fraction of something that a fraction of a cell.


Small accessory chromosomes found in bacteria and useful in recombinant DNA procedures are called?

plasmids.


Are plasmids found in plant or animal cells or both?

plasmids are found in plant cells only


Do all eukaryotic cells have plasmids?

Most plasmids are found in prokaryotic cells, but a few eukaryotic cells also have plasmids. An example of a eukaryote with plasmids is the unicellular yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.