KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 9. Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Which vector can clone a small fragment of DNA?
- A Plasmid
- B Bacterial artificial chromosome
- C Cosmid
- D Yeast artificial chromosome
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(A) Plasmid
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(A) Plasmid,
Plasmids are extra-chromosomal, self-replicating, circular, dsDNA molecules. Plasmid vectors are used to carry small DNA fragments usually of 100-1000 bp.
Plasmids are extra-chromosomal, self-replicating, circular, dsDNA molecules. Plasmid vectors are used to carry small DNA fragments usually of 100-1000 bp.
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