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Chapter 17: Q. 17.70 (page 607)

What is a plasmid?

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A plasmid is a DNA molecule found in bacteria and different cells. Plasmid are tiny and often circular. Plasmids are unbiased of the bacterial chromosome and duplicate on their own.

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A plasmid is a short, circular bit of DNA that is distinct from chromosomal DNA, which contains all of an organism's genetic material. It replicates without the assistance of chromosomal DNA. Plasmids can be found in bacteria, archaea, and multicellular organisms.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Consider the following segment in mRNA, which is produced by normal order of DNA nucleotides -ACAUCACGGGUA-

  1. What is the amino acid order produced from the mRNA?
  2. What is the amino acid order if a mutation changes UCAto ACA?
  3. What is the amino acid order if a mutation changes CGGto GGG?
  4. What is the amino acid order if a mutation changes UCAto UAA?
  5. What happens if a Gis added to the beginning of the mRNAsegment?
  6. What happens if the A is removed from the beginning of the mRNAsegment?

What is similar about the primary structure of RNA and DNA?

The codonsUGA,UAA, and UAG do not code for amino acids. What is their role as codons in mRNA?

What is the difference between the 3' end and the 5' end of a polynucleotide chain?

What is a codon?
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