Once a plasmid has incorporated specific genes, such as the gene coding for the antibiotic ampicillin, into its genome, the plasmid may be cloned by

Once a plasmid has incorporated specific genes, such as the gene coding for the antibiotic ampicillin, into its genome, the plasmid may be cloned by Correct Answer inserting it into a suitable bacterium in order to produce multiple copies

C To make multiple copies of a plasmid (a small circular DNA), it should be inserted into a bacterium. A plasmid would not replicate if it were inserted into a virus, so eliminate . If a plasmid were treated with a restriction enzyme, it would be cut into smaller fragments. This would not give us cloned versions of the plasmid, so (B) is incorrect. If the plasmid were run on a gel (using gel electrophoresis), this would only tell us the size of the plasmid; therefore, (D) is also incorrect.