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

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What inside of a mitochondria?

Centre of mitochondria is called stroma.It contains ribosomes,enzymes,organic molecules,plasmids.


Where is chromatin located in a cell?

In nucleus , nucleoid , chloroplast , mitochondria and plasmids .


Circular DNA molecules that can replicate independently are called?

Circular DNA that can replicate on their own are called plasmids. In the field of biotechnology, plasmids are of great importance. Mitochondria also has some of its own DNA.


Would you find plasmids in the nucleus?

No, plasmids are typically not found in the nucleus. They are small, circular DNA molecules that exist independently of chromosomal DNA and are primarily found in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria. In eukaryotic cells, plasmids can be present in the cytoplasm of organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts but are generally not located in the nucleus.


What are the 2 types of DNA plasmids found in microorganisms?

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 mitochondria made up of cytoplasm?

Mitocondria have the same structure as bacteria: outer lipid bilayer membrane, cytoplasm, large ring shaped DNA chromosome, small ring shaped DNA plasmids.


Do eukaryotes possess plasmids in their genetic makeup?

No, eukaryotes typically do not possess plasmids in their genetic makeup. Plasmids are more commonly found in prokaryotic cells.


Is prokaryote used in plasmids?

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


Do all microbes have plasmids?

No, not all microbes have plasmids. Plasmids are small, circular pieces of DNA that are separate from the microbial genome. While plasmids are common in many bacteria, they are not present in all microbes.


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.


What organelles are found only in bacteria?

Some organelles found only in bacteria include plasmids (extra-chromosomal DNA), carboxysomes (protein-coated organelles for CO2 fixation), and magnetosomes (membrane-bound organelles for orientation sensing).


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

plasmids

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