The following points highlight the top six repair mechanisms of damaged DNA. The repair mechanisms are: 1. Photo Reactivation 2. Excision Repair 3. Re-Combinational Repair Mechanism 4. Repair of DNA by Homologous Recombination 5. SOS Repair of Damaged DNA 6. Mismatch Repair. Repair Mechanism # 1. Photo Reactivation: We know that exposure of UV-irradiated bacteria immediately afterwards to visible light [...]
The following points highlight the seven important transposable elements found in bacteria. The transposable elements are: 1. Insertion Sequences 2. Transposons 3. Cointergration Model of Transposition 4. Conjugative Transposons 5. Integrons 6. Transposon Mutagenesis 7. Transposing Bacteriophage Mu. Transposable Element # 1. Insertion Sequences (IS-Elements): The insertion sequences are the simplest form of transposable elements found in prokaryotes. They were [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Bacteria 2. Reproduction of Bacteria 3. Importance. Meaning of Bacteria: Bacteria are the smallest living things which are visible only under very high magnification of a microscope. Many of them are positively harmful to plants and animals, as they live parasitically on the host, and cause diseases. Some bacteria, on [...]