Microbial genetics

  • Structures and Replications of Genome
    • Genetics: study of inheritance and inheritable traits as expressed in genetic material
    • Genome: entire genetic complement of an organism
    • Prokaryotic Genome Structure
    • Chromosome
      • Haploid (single copy of chromosome)
      • Circular
    • Plasmids
      • small DNA molecules that replicate independently
      • not essential
      • can carry antibiotic resistance genes
      • can be passed between cells
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