Question

Which of the following statements are TRUE about plasmids?

I. Plasmids are extra-chromosomal DNA molecules.
II. Plasmids are self-replicating extrachromosomal DNA molecules.
III. Plasmids are associated with antibiotic resistance genes.

Answer 1

ll. (2nd Option)

Step-by-step explanation:

Plasmids are self-replicating extrachromosomal DNA molecules found in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as in some yeast and other fungi. Although most of them are covalently closed circular double-stranded DNA molecules, recently linear plasmids have been isolated from different bacteria.

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