Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
ecology, plasmids, genetic entities, fluorescence
College
Life Sciences
Department
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Abstract
Plasmids are genetic entities residing in the cell. They can vary in size and genetic content. There are alternate views about plasmids, but the consensus one is that they are genetic elements that are transferred from cell to cell, thus conferring resistance or performing some other function advantageous to the cell. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the behavior of plasmids as individuals ‘forced’ to cooperate under selective pressure. In the first phase, we had to extract the plasmids in large quantities and construct two similar models. Due to time constraint and other unforeseen obstacles, we have been able to complete only the first phase.
Recommended Citation
Pazolli, Ermira and Harker, Dr. Alan
(2013)
"Ecology of Two High Copy Plasmids,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1199.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1199