When a bacterium divides, all of the plasmids contained within the cell are copied such that each daughter cell receives a copy of each plasmid. Bacteria can also transfer plasmids to one another ...

For example, many antibiotic-resistance genes spread through plasmid transfer between bacteria. However, bacteria also have numerous defense mechanisms aimed at eliminating any foreign DNA ...

For example, many antibiotic-resistance genes are spread through plasmid transfer between bacteria, while bypassing numerous bacterial defense mechanisms aimed at eliminating any foreign DNA entering ...

Plasmid vectors can be used to clone, transfer, and manipulate genes. Often, these plasmids carry a gene for antibiotic resistance, which means that researchers can select for cells that are ...

More information: Logan Ott et al, Dietary zinc supplementation inhibits bacterial plasmid conjugation in vitro by regulating plasmid replication ( rep ) and transfer ( tra ) genes, Applied and ...

Vector production (clinical-grade plasmid DNA and retroviral vectors). Research and development work relating to vector production and transduction of patient cells. Molecular analysis of gene ...