Plasmids are used as vectors for gene cloning because they
Biology · Class 12 · CBSE — Biotechnology - Principles and Processes
Plasmids are used as vectors for gene cloning because they
- self replicate in bacterial cells
- replicate freely outside bacterial cells
- can be multiplied in culture
- can be cleaved with restriction enzymes.
Answer
(A) self replicate in bacterial cells
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