How nuclear genome is different from plasmid genome in bacteria
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1. Genomic DNA
The genomic DNA of any organism, consists the biological information of heredity which is passed from one generation to the next generation.
The genomic conatins ALL the genes that are needed for the organism for basic survival in normal conditions.
2.Plasmid DNA
The plasmid DNA is separated from the genomic DNA and known as extrachromosomal DNA.
It is always covalently closed and circular in form.
Plasmids contain only additional genes that may be useful to the organism under certain situations or particular conditions.
They can code for Antibiotic resistant genes, can act as toxins.
They are used as cloning vectors and expression vectors.
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