Friday, November 20, 2009

Bacteria and plasmids question?

what are the functions of the plasmid in bacteria and why would bacteria develop the ability to move them from cell to cell?

Bacteria and plasmids question?
Plasmids are short loops of DNA with a few genes; however there are usually genes for antibiotic resistance on plasmids- real handy for a bacterium that wants to survive.


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