In this article we will discuss about the cell division and cell cycle in prokaryotes. Bacterial cell division is also termed as fission. The bacterial chromosome is circular and attached to the plasma membrane at a specific point. Its replication starts from an initiation point. Both the copies of the chromosome are attached to the plasma membrane, close to each [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]