Which of the following is not a feature of the plasmids?

Which of the following is not a feature of the plasmids?
  1. Independent replication
  2. Circular structure
  3. Transferable
  4. Single-stranded

Solution

Plasmids are extra chromosomal, double-stranded circular DNA.
They are used as vectors in genetic engineering.

In nature, plasmids provide one or more functional benefits to the host, such as resistance to antibiotics, degradative functions, and virulence. 

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

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