the ampicillin broth and the nutrient broth
The plasmid is found in prokaryotic cells.
Bacteria can be transformed with recombinant plasmid by introducing the plasmid into the bacterial cell through a process called transformation. This allows the bacteria to take up the recombinant DNA from the plasmid and express the desired gene or trait encoded in the DNA.
You can determine if your bacteria contain a plasmid by performing a plasmid extraction followed by gel electrophoresis to visualize the presence of plasmid DNA. Other methods include PCR amplification of plasmid-specific sequences or using molecular biology techniques like restriction enzyme digestion to confirm the presence of a plasmid.
Incorporation and expression of a plasmid in eukaryotic cells is typically achieved through a process called transfection. This involves introducing the plasmid DNA into the cells using methods such as electroporation or lipid-mediated transfection. Once inside the cell, the plasmid can be expressed by the cell's machinery to produce the desired protein or gene product.
If you transform bacteria with a plasmid containing a selection marker (such as an antibiotic resistance gene) and plate the transformed bacteria on a plate suited for selecting for plasmid-containing bacteria (such as a plate containing an antibiotic that only those bacteria with antibiotic resistance can survive), then simply inspecting whether colonies are present on the plate will suffice in determining whether the transformation succeeded. If no colonies are found, that means no bacteria got the antibiotic resistance gene on the plasmid and the transformation was unsuccessful. If some colonies are found, that means some bacteria contain the plamis containing the antibiotic resistance gene and those colonies can the transformation was successful.
The plasmid is found in prokaryotic cells.
Organelles inside bacteria do not 'make' GFP. GFP can however be expressed in bacteria by adding the coding sequence for GFP to their genome. This can be done by using a plasmid virus containing the GFP gene sequence. When combined with the plasmid, a very small number of bacteria will take up the plasmid's genome into their own. These bacteria can be isolated by using the 'transform or die' mechanism. Bacteria that do not contain the plasmid are preferentially killed by adding an antibody to the agar. The normal bacteria will not be resistant to this, and will die, but the bacteria which have taken up the plasmid into their genome will also contain an antibody resistance gene. This allows them to live in the presence of the antibody. Since GFP was also added to these bacteria's genome, they will fluoresce.
Bacteria
A plasmid (free bit of DNA) in bacteria that produces colicin to kill other strains of bacteria.
the plasmid contains a certain gene, which codes for the "Green Flourescent Protein." So you put the plasmid in the bacteria, the plasmid starts making that protein in the bacteria, and boom you've got glowing bacteria. works for bunnies and monkeys too, apparently =)
Bacteria can be transformed with recombinant plasmid by introducing the plasmid into the bacterial cell through a process called transformation. This allows the bacteria to take up the recombinant DNA from the plasmid and express the desired gene or trait encoded in the DNA.
Ampicillin is an antibiotic that is usually used as a reporter gene in cloning. A plasmid containing the ampicillin resistance gene (as well as another target gene within the plasmid) is introduced into the bacterial host. If the bacterium has taken up the plasmid and is expressing the plasmid, it will be resistant to ampicillin. LB is used as a growth medium and ampicillin to verify the plasmid is within the bactrium. No growth means no plasmid in the bacterial host...
A plasmid containing a gene for human growth hormone can be used in genetic engineering to produce recombinant human growth hormone. This plasmid can be introduced into host cells, such as bacteria, for the production of the hormone on a large scale.
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The gene commonly used to identify bacteria carrying a plasmid is the beta-lactamase gene, which confers resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. Bacteria harboring plasmids with this gene can be identified by growing them on agar plates containing beta-lactam antibiotics and observing which colonies survive.
You can determine if your bacteria contain a plasmid by performing a plasmid extraction followed by gel electrophoresis to visualize the presence of plasmid DNA. Other methods include PCR amplification of plasmid-specific sequences or using molecular biology techniques like restriction enzyme digestion to confirm the presence of a plasmid.
No, plasma and plasmid are not the same. Plasma refers to the liquid component of blood that contains water, electrolytes, proteins, and nutrients, serving vital functions in the body. In contrast, a plasmid is a small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria and some eukaryotic cells, often used in genetic engineering and biotechnology for cloning and gene manipulation.