The following points highlight the nine main types of plasmids in bacterial cytoplasm. The types are: 1. Sex Factor 2. R (resistance) Plasmids 3. Heavy-Metal Resistance Plasmids 4. Col Plasmids 5. Degradative Plasmids 6. Penicillinase Plasmid of Staphylococcus Aureus 7. Cryptic Plasmids 8. Ti-Plasmids of Agrobacterium Tumifaciens 9. Ri-Plasmids. Type # 1. Sex Factor or Fertility (F) Factor: The plasmids [...]
The following points highlight the six main components of cytoplasm of bacteria. The components are: 1. Ribosomes 2. Molecular Chaperones 3. Nucleoids 4. Plasmids 5. Cytoplasmic Inclusions 6. Spore and Cysts. Component # 1. Ribosomes: All living cells contain ribosomes which act as a site of protein synthesis. High number of ribosomes represents high rate of protein synthesis and vice [...]
In this article we will discuss about the nitrogen fixation mechanisms in microorganisms. 1. Nitrogenase Types, Structure and Function: The biological conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia taken place with the help of an enzyme called Nitrogenase. This enzyme is anaerobic in nature and when it comes in contact with oxygen or air, it becomes inert. The proteinaceous enzyme is [...]