Types of Plasmids: The Vital Players in Molecular Biology Research
Plasmids are autonomous double-stranded DNA molecules that are found in bacterial and archaeal cells. These small, circular pieces of DNA […]
Genetics
Bacterial Plasmids: Significance in Microbiology
Plasmids: Unleashing the Power of Cloning and Genetic Engineering Introduction Plasmids have emerged as indispensable tools in the realm of
Lux operon: Quorum sensing
Introduction Lux operon is a cluster of genes that regulate the production of bioluminescence in bacteria. It is one of
What is the Arabinose Operon?
Introduction Bacteria are unicellular organisms that can be found in almost every habitat on Earth. They have evolved many mechanisms
The trp operon
Introduction The trp operon is a complex gene regulatory system found in prokaryotic organisms such as E.coli, which plays a
Genetics
Regulation of the Lac Operon
The Lac Operon is a group of genes in bacterial cells that are responsible for the metabolism of lactose, a
Genetics
Negative and Positive Control of Transcription
I. Introduction Proteins are often used to regulate transcription initiation, and therefore induction and repression. II. Transcriptional Regulatory Proteins Many
Genetics
The Regulation of Enzyme Synthesis in Cells
I. Introduction Enzymes play a crucial role in proper cell functioning Enzymes have a limited lifespan and need to be
Genetics
Translation in Bacteria
Introduction Translation involves decoding mRNA and covalently linking amino acids together to form a polypeptide; this occurs at the ribosome.