In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Plasmids 2. Classes of Plasmid 3. Copies of Plasmids within a Cell 4. Phenotypic Effects of Plasmids 5. Origin of Plasmids and Viruses 6. Uses of Plasmids. Meaning of Plasmids: In bacterial cells, certain autonomously replicating circular genetic elements (DNA) are found some of which can become integrated into [...]
In this article we will discuss about Resistance Plasmid, a Group of Conjugative Plasmids which Confer to their Bacterial Host Resistance to Specific Antibiotics. Meaning of Resistance Plasmid: Resistance factors or resistance plasmids are a group of conjugative plasmids which confer to their bacterial host resistance to specific antibiotics, such as, chloramphenicol, sulphonamide, streptomycin, tetracycline etc., and to several metal [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of F-Plasmid 2. Organization of the F Plasmid 3. Mechanism of Transfer of F Factor 4. Integration of F Plasmid into the Bacterial Chromosome 5. F Mediated Transfer of Bacterial Chromosome 6. Conjugation Mapping 7. F-Duction (Sex-Ductiori) 8. Interspecific Transfer of Plasmids. Meaning of F-Plasmid: The F-plasmid is a conjugative plasmid [...]