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How do ampicillin resistant E. coli combat the lethal effects of the ampicillin antibiotic?
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The pGlo plasmid contains an ampicillin resistance gene. This gene encodes an enzyme, β lactimase, which enzymatically degrades ampicillin. Therefore, bacteria that take up the plasmid (transformants) become resistant to ampicillin.
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