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The genetic information of the Plasmid is essential to survival of the host cells.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question during an interview.This interesting question is from Steps in Bioprocess Development : A Typical New Product from Recombinant DNA topic in portion Bioprocess Development of Bioprocess Engineering

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Right answer is (b) False

To explain: PLASMID is an extra chromosomal circular DNA MOLECULES which are not part of the bacterial genome but carry functions advantageous to the HOST such as produce enzymes which degrade antibiotics or heavy metals and they are used in recombinant DNA as they can REPLICATE INDEPENDENTLY of the host chromosome.



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