What are the differences between plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA

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PLASMID DNA CHROMOSOMAL DNA

It is double stranded

It is circular in structure

Histone protein is absent.

It never carries a vital gene essential for cell.

It does not play a role as a genetic factor .

Introns are not present.

It can be single stranded or double stranded.

It can be linear or circular.

Histone protein is present.

It carries vital genes essential for cell.

It ever acts as genetic factor.

Both exons and introns are available or present.

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PLASMID DNA	CHROMOSOMAL DNA
It is double stranded It is circular in structure Histone protein is absent. It never carries a vital gene essential for cell. It does not play a role as a genetic factor . Introns are not present.	It can be single stranded or double stranded. It can be linear or circular. Histone protein is present. It carries vital genes essential for cell. It ever acts as genetic factor. Both exons and introns are available or present.