In recombinant DNA technology, plasmids
A) are isolated from the blood of mammals.
B) are the sites of protein synthesis in bacteria.
C) are used to insert foreign DNA into bacteria.
D) show restriction enzymes where to cut bacterial DNA.
E) are necessary for cellular respiration in certain plants.

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria and some other organisms. In recombinant DNA technology, they are commonly used as vectors to insert foreign DNA into bacteria, allowing for the production of recombinant proteins or for the cloning of DNA sequences.

In Recombinant DNA Technology, Plasmids