Plasmids 101: The Wide World of Natural Plasmids
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Blog Post
...but it isn’t just for lab specimens — there is evidence that lightning can also promote gene transfer ...While these plasmids can be dangerous, they also provide researchers with new means to deliver DNA and other...resistance to toxic substances like heavy metals or pesticides, enabling their hosts to survive where others... T. M., & Simonet, P. (2001). Laboratory-scale evidence for lightning-mediated gene transfer in soil. ...