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Resistance Plasmid: Meaning, Structure and Gene Amplification

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 [...]

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F-Plasmid: Organisation, Mechanism and Integration | Chromosomes

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 [...]

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Temperate Bacteriophages | Genetics

The below mentioned article provides a study note on temperate bacteriophages, these are the phages that can enter into a lysogenic relationship with their host. Subject-Matter of Temperate Bacteriophage: There are some bacteria and bacteriophages (bacterial viruses) whose relationships are partially symbiotic. The bacterium may carry such a phage as a part of its chromosome, while in turn, the phage [...]

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