NEET 2010 · Class 12

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Which of the following are used in gene cloning?

  1. (A)Nucleoids
  2. (B)Lomasomes
  3. (C)Mesosomes
  4. (D)Plasmids

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The diagram illustrates the process of creating recombinant DNA. It starts with 'Foreign DNA' (a linear double helix) and 'Vector DNA (plasmid)' (a circular double helix).

Chapter
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Section
9.2 Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology

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0, emb=0.9333, combined=0.96). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that plasmids are used as vector DNA in recombinant DNA creation, which directly supports that plasmids are used in gene cloning.

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