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Plasmid Structure
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What is a plasmid?
Plasmids are small, circular DNA strands.
They typically encode only a few genes.
They are independent of the chromosome.
≈160,000 bp in bacteria
≈100,000,000 bp in eukaryotes
≈3,000 bp
Plasmid Structure
Reporter genes
GFP Tagging
Recombinant Gene Expression
Media includes dissolved iron and Sulfuric acid
Acid Mine Drainage
Protein Product Purification
Antibiotic Selection
Recombinant DNA Responsibility
Sex in the Sink: Gene-Swapping Bacteria Are Making New Superbugs
-NBC News
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