Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between
(a) Plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA
(b)Exonuclease and endonuclease.
Plasmid DNA |
Chromosomal DNA |
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1. It is self replicating, DNA molecule found naturally in many bacteria and yeast. 2. It is not essential for normal growth and division and contains information for a few traits. |
1. Chromosomal DNA present in chromosomes of all organisms. 2. It is essential for growth and division and contains information for all traits. |
(b) Difference between exonuclease and endonuclease
Exonuclease This enzyme removes nucleotides from the terminals ,either from 5' or 3' ends of DNA molecules. |
Endonuclease It cuts the DNA at specific position of nitrogen bases within the length of DNA except the ends. |