All of the Following Are Characteristics That Make Plasmids Good

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics that make plasmids good cloning vectors, except

• A)they are small.
• B)they are well characterized.
• C)they can be transferred into appropriate host cells.
• D)they can carry genetic markers, such as antibiotic resistance genes.
• E)they can accept a relatively large amount of foreign DNA.

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been incurred but not yet paid over a specified period, typically relating to bonds or loans.

Bond Interest Rate

The percentage of interest that bond issuers must pay to bondholders, typically expressed as an annual rate.

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year; used to describe the frequency with which certain financial or operational events take place, such as interest payments on bonds.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record an investor's proportional share of the net income and losses of an investee company in which the investor has significant influence but not full control.