What is a plasmid?  How are they used in bioengineering?

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  1. What is a plasmid?  How are they used in bioengineering?
  2. What are restriction enzymes? How do they work? What are restriction sites?
  3. What is the source of restriction enzymes? What is their function in nature?

      4. Describe the function of electricity and the agarose gel in electrophoresis.

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