BVP Medical BVP Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Plasmid is :

    A)  bacteriophage

    B)  DNA molecule in corporailed in bacterial chromosome

    C)  DNA    molecule    present    in mitochondria

    D)  extra chromosomal genetic element of bacteria

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Term plasmid was genii by Lederberg. Plasmid is an extra piece of DNA in bacteria which exist separately from main bacterial chromosome and are capable of self replicating. Plasmids have no protein coat and cannot exist outside a cell. Plasmids are used in gene recombinant technology.


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