A convenient cloning vector with which to introduce foreign DNA into E. coli is a(n):
A) E. coli chromosome.
B) messenger RNA.
C) plasmid.
D) yeast "ARS" sequence.
E) yeast transposable element.

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that can replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome and can be easily manipulated to introduce foreign DNA into E. coli. They are commonly used as cloning vectors in molecular biology.

A Convenient Cloning Vector with Which to Introduce Foreign DNA