Biological Science (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134678320
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Greg Podgorski, Emily Taylor, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 2TYK
What is a plasmid?
a. an organelle found in many bacteria and certain eukaryotes
b. a circular DNA molecule that replicates independently of the main chromosome(s)
c. a type of virus that has a DNA genome and infects certain types of human cells, including lung and respiratory tract tissue
d. a type of virus that has an RNA genome, codes for reverse transcriptase, and inserts a cDNA copy of its genome into cells
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