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Plasmids may code for many things, they are usually associated with bacteria's drug and antibiotic ressistance.

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What plasmids are and how they are used to get bacteria to synthesize a new protein that they normally do not synthesize?

Plasmids are circles of DNA. These have genes that can be transferred from one bacteria that has it to another. These genes can code for a protein that one cell normally doesn't code for. This done by a process called bacterial conjugation.


Do plasmids have protein?

Plasmids are sections of DNA that are independent of the main chromosome found in prokaryotes. It does not have any proteins other than the ones associated with replication of the plasmid.


What are the 2 types of DNA plasmids found in microorganisms?

Plasmids are autonomous DNA molecules of varying size which are localized within the cytoplasm of bacteria. There are two kinds:virulence plasmids = determines the virulence factors of the bacteriaresistance plasmids (R-plasmids) = determines the bacteria's resistance to anti-infective agents


What are cryptic plasmids and their properties?

Cryptic plasmids are plasmids that have no known function. They occur in a number of bacterial species. A plasmid is a circular loop of DNA, found, for the most part in prokaryotic cells (bacteria). It is much smaller than the single chromosome. Most bacterial plasmids fall into two main groups. There are relatively few copies per cell of large plasmids, with about 100,000 base pairs. These have enough genes to encode approximately 100 polypeptide chains. There are rather more copies of smaller plasmids that have around 10,000 or fewer base pairs (enough to code for up to about 10 genes). At least some cryptic plasmids have been found to contain replication genes.


Is prokaryote used in plasmids?

No, it's vise versa. Plasmids are used in and by the prokaryotes.


Do eukaryotes possess plasmids in their genetic makeup?

No, eukaryotes typically do not possess plasmids in their genetic makeup. Plasmids are more commonly found in prokaryotic cells.


Do all microbes have plasmids?

No, not all microbes have plasmids. Plasmids are small, circular pieces of DNA that are separate from the microbial genome. While plasmids are common in many bacteria, they are not present in all microbes.


Do all eukaryotic cells have plasmids?

Most plasmids are found in prokaryotic cells, but a few eukaryotic cells also have plasmids. An example of a eukaryote with plasmids is the unicellular yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.


Small accessory chromosomes found in bacteria and useful in recombinant DNA procedures are called?

plasmids


Plasmids are unique to?

bacteria


Can plasmids self-replicate within a bacterial cell?

Yes, plasmids can self-replicate within a bacterial cell.


Are plasmids single or double stranded?

Plasmids can be either single or double stranded, but most commonly they are double stranded.