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Biotechnology : Principles And Processes

Question
CBSEENBI12000909

Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between

(a) Plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA
(b)Exonuclease and endonuclease.

Solution
(a) Differences between plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA

Plasmid DNA

Chromosomal DNA

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.