Plasmids 101: The Wide World of Natural Plasmids
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Blog Post
Published
Oct. 8, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
...is complex
Plasmid classification has shifted over the years, and new classifications are still being created... Characteristics and Potential Applications in Biotechnology. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 24(4)...us!
A plasmid is a small piece of DNA that can replicate independently from its host’s chromosome. Although...genes between bacteria can also have serious implications for public health.
Bacteriocin plasmids: microbial...carrying genes for bacterial toxins like colicin typically also carry the necessary resistance genes to help...cells survive their own secretions.
Pro tip! Historically, colicin-producing plasmids have been referred...which strains of E. coli contain this F plasmid is critical for successful Gateway cloning.
In addition, scientists...