Small, accessory chromosomes found in bacteria that are useful in recombinant DNA procedures are called:

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Plasmids are small, accessory chromosomes found in bacteria that are commonly used in recombinant DNA procedures. Viroids are infectious agents made up of a small circular RNA molecule, and are not commonly used in recombinant DNA procedures. Centrioles are organelles found in eukaryotic cells that aid in cell division, and are not found in bacteria. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, but are not typically used in recombinant DNA procedures.

Small, Accessory Chromosomes Found in Bacteria That Are Useful in Recombinant