Plasmids 101: Antibiotic Resistance Genes
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Blog Post
Published
Jan. 30, 2014, 3:29 p.m.
...replicate the plasmid in addition to its own chromosomal DNA, costing additional resources to maintain... have also been used to disrupt genes at the chromosomal level. Scientists introduce an antibiotic resistance...Tips and tricks from the bench
Use fresh stocks. Most antibiotics are stable in powder form, but quickly...and avoiding repeated freeze/thaw cycles will keep most antibiotics viable for at least 6 months.
Ampicillin...Ampicillin and can be used in place of Ampicillin in most applications.
Antibiotics vary in their sensitivitly...