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Plasmids: Meaning, Preparation and Groups | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Plasmids 2. Preparation of Plasmids 3. Major Groups. Meaning of Plasmids: Plasmids are dispensable, extra pieces of DNA found mostly in bacteria, that exist separately from the main bacterial chromosome. They are simpler in organisation than viruses, have no protein coat, and cannot exist outside a cell. They replicate independently [...]

By |2016-12-12T07:24:35+00:00December 12, 2016|Plasmids|Comments Off on Plasmids: Meaning, Preparation and Groups | Genetics
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Plasmids: Definition, Types and Replication | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss:- 1. Definition of Plasmids 2. Physical Nature and Copy Number of Plasmids 3. Properties 4. Incompatibility 5. Types 6. Replication 7. Plasmid Curing 8. Use of Plasmids as Coning Vectors. Definition of Plasmids: In addition to bacterial chromosome (nucleoid), bacterial cells normally contain genetic elements in their cytoplasm. These genetic elements exist and replicate [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:12:24+00:00September 16, 2016|Plasmids|Comments Off on Plasmids: Definition, Types and Replication | Microbiology
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