Which Characteristic Makes Plasmids Useful as a Vector

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic makes plasmids useful as a vector?

• A) Many plasmids contain genes that convey antibiotic resistance.
• B) Unlike viruses,plasmids do not need to be coaxed by artificial means to infect cells.
• C) Plasmids can accommodate a large amount (over 100 kb)of DNA.
• D) Plasmids use the same origin of replication as eukaryotic cells.
• E) A cell can only host one plasmid at a time.

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