Plasmids

Which is true about plasmids?

• Plasmids can be cut at specific sequences called restriction sites.

• Plasmids contain a promoter sequence that defines where transcription begins.

• Plasmids can contain an antibiotic resistance gene.

• All of the statements are true about plasmids.

Which of the following terms describes the process of the uptake of recombinant plasmids into bacteria cells?

• amplification

• insertion

• transformation

• screening

Which enzyme helps fuse the foreign into the new DNA?

• DNA Polymerase

• DNA ligase

Which of the following terms describes the process of the uptake of recombinant plasmids into bacteria cells?

• rDNA technology

• transferrence

• transformation

• rDNA plasmid

In which step would the enzyme ligase be used?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these is the "gene of interest"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is used as a vector in genetic engineering?

• Plasmid

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

Bacteria can naturally swap smaller pieces of DNA called __________.

Which of the following is a common feature of plasmids?

• They are linear DNA molecules.

• They replicate independently of chromosomal DNA.

• They are found only in eukaryotic cells.

• They cannot carry antibiotic resistance genes.

What is the primary role of plasmids in genetic engineering?

• To serve as a template for protein synthesis.

• To act as vectors for gene cloning.

• To degrade unwanted DNA sequences.

• To initiate DNA replication in the host cell.