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Week 3 Topic 3 DQ 1

Topic 3 DQ 1

Q What is the significance of plasmids found in bacteria? Explain with appropriate examples.

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A plasmid is a small, circular , double stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell’s chromosomal DNA . Plasmids exists in bacterial cells and they also occurs in some eukaryotes . The genes that are present in the plasmids are also useful for the bacteria as it helps in providing antibiotic resistance to the bacteria