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Organization of Ti Plasmid | Genetics

In this article we will discuss about the organization of Ti Plasmid. Agrobacterium tumeifaciens harbours a large circular DNA known as Ti plasmid, which exists as an independent extra chromosomal entity of 200 kb size. The most spectacular regions of Ti plasmid are the presence of T (transfer) DNA and vir regions. Other components are origin of replication and regions [...]

By |2016-12-23T06:34:55+00:00December 23, 2016|Plasmids|Comments Off on Organization of Ti Plasmid | Genetics
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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 [...]

By |2016-07-12T13:50:59+00:00July 12, 2016|Prokaryotes|Comments Off on Resistance Plasmid: Meaning, Structure and Gene Amplification
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