Which of the following is used in gene cloning?

Which of the following is used in gene cloning?
  1. Nucleoids
  2. Lomasomes
  3. Mesosomes
  4. Plasmids

Solution

Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements (DNA) found in bacterial cells. These can exist and replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome. Now-a-days, plasmids are widely used as vectors to produce recombinant DNA for gene cloning.

Asked in: NEET 2010 (Mains)

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