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प्रश्न
Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA.
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Feature | Plasmid DNA | Chromosomal DNA |
| 1. | Location | It is found in the cytoplasm of most bacterial cells. | It is found inside the cell's nucleus or nucleoid. |
| 2. | Size | It is a very small DNA molecule. | It is a very large DNA molecule. |
| 3. | Molecular Weight | It has a low molecular weight. | It has a very high molecular weight. |
| 4. | Replication | It can replicate independently. | It replicates only with the cell division cycle. |
| 5. | Function | It carries extra genes, such as antibiotic resistance genes. | It carries essential genes required for cell survival. |
| 6. | Structure | It is always double-stranded and circular. | It can be linear or circular, but is highly complex. |
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