Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics(0)
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance(0)
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(0)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(0)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(0)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(0)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(0)
- 8. DNA Replication(0)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(0)
- 10. Transcription(0)
- 11. Translation(0)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(0)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(0)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(0)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(0)
- 16. Transposable Elements(0)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(0)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(0)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(0)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(0)
- 21. Population Genetics(0)
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics(0)
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses
Bacterial Conjugation
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses
Bacterial Conjugation: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
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1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Suppose you want to study the transfer of a plasmid containing a gene for ampicillin resistance from a donor strain to a recipient strain. Unlike the donor strain which is resistant to ampicillin, the recipient strain is sensitive to ampicillin and lacked the plasmid.
To test the transfer of the plasmid, you perform an interrupted mating experiment where samples are taken at various time intervals and plated on a selective medium containing ampicillin to identify transconjugants.
What will you expect from the number of transconjugants over time provided that the transfer of the plasmid is successful?
Suppose you want to study the transfer of a plasmid containing a gene for ampicillin resistance from a donor strain to a recipient strain. Unlike the donor strain which is resistant to ampicillin, the recipient strain is sensitive to ampicillin and lacked the plasmid.
To test the transfer of the plasmid, you perform an interrupted mating experiment where samples are taken at various time intervals and plated on a selective medium containing ampicillin to identify transconjugants.
What will you expect from the number of transconjugants over time provided that the transfer of the plasmid is successful?