Reproduction in Bacteria: A Fascinating World of Rapid Multiplication
Introduction Bacteria are among the oldest and most abundant life forms on Earth. Despite their small size and simplicity, they
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Plasmid
Extra Chromosomal Genetic Element (Plasmid)
In addition to the normal DNA some bacteria also have extra chromosomal DNA (i.e. DNA other then present in chromosomes)
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Plasmid Fingerprinting
As known, plasmid is an extra chromosomal DNA, which is capable to replicate independently within bacterial cell. Plasmid may contain
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Bacillus Anthracis
It was the first pathogenic bacterium to be observed under the microscope, the first communicable disease shown to be transmitted
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Resistance transfer factor (RTF)
This plasmid is the great choice in medical importance as it leads to the spread of multiple drug resistance among
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Extrachromosomal Genetic Elements
Plasmids are circular DNA molecules present in the cytoplasm of bacteria, capable of autonomous replication (independent replication). Plasmids consist genes
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Isolation Of Plasmid DNA By Using Alkaline Lysis
Plasmid is an extra chromosomal, circular, self-replicating double stranded DNA molecule found in bacterial cells. Many bacteria and few eukaryotes
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