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How is the exogenous DNA protected from degradation during bacterial transformation?
During transformation, a bacterium can take up DNA from its environment. A small fraction of bacterial species are known to be naturally competent, meaning that they can engage in this sort of ...
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Definition of Dye- Reduction Test?
Can some one give a simple explanation or definition on what a dye-reduction test is.
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Non-monotonic knock-out effects in prokaryotes
Typically, when performing gene-knockout, the experimenters select one gene to remove/replace-with-junk and then see if the prokaryote can still undergo fission. If it continues to reproduce then the ...
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What's the aim of genetically modifying of foods/organisms?
On news, articles etc. experts talking about Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms often mentions about their disadvantages like,
their potential to harm human health
allergies may become more ...
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Can genetically modified genes jump to bacteria in the eater's intestine?
The Guardian ran an article a while back talking about GM gene's jumping to bacteria in an eater's intestine. Has other research confirmed this phenomenon?
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What is the distinction between F' plasmid and R plasmid?
Is there a difference between an F' plasmid that has taken up a chromosomal gene that conveys antibiotic resistance, and an R plasmid? Is a bacterium containing an R plasmid and yet lacking an F+ ...
