Plasmids 101: The Wide World of Natural Plasmids
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...between bacteria can also have serious implications for public health.
Bacteriocin plasmids: microbial...us!
A plasmid is a small piece of DNA that can replicate independently from its host’s chromosome. Although...Some bacteria possess plasmid-borne toxins like colicins and subtilisins to kill other bacteria in the ...plasmids carrying genes for bacterial toxins like colicin typically also carry the necessary resistance genes...survive their own secretions.
Pro tip! Historically, colicin-producing plasmids have been referred to as “Col...inducible expression systems that allow tuning of metabolic pathways.
Fertility (F) plasmids: microbial sharing... common plasmid features, such as origins of replication and promoters, check out our other Plasmids 101...