Plasmids do which of the following
A)Direct synthesis of conjugation pili
B)Provide resistance to certain antibiotics
C)Induce the formation of tumors in plants
D)All of these are functions of plasmids

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Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules found in bacteria and some eukaryotes. They are capable of independent replication and can carry genes that provide various functions to their host cells. These functions include directing the synthesis of conjugation pili (structures that facilitate the transfer of plasmids between bacterial cells), providing resistance to antibiotics (by carrying genes that can inactivate or evade the effects of antibiotics), and inducing the formation of tumors in plants (such as the Ti plasmid in Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which integrates part of its DNA into the plant's genome, causing tumor formation). Therefore, all the listed functions are indeed associated with plasmids.

Plasmids Do Which of the Following