2). a). You mutagenize phage X and obtain three mutants that no longer cause plaques when incubated (individually) with E. coli strain K12. You cross these phage mutants together in a cis test and each cross produces low numbers of plaques in K12 E. coli. Are these mutants allelic? Why or why not? b). You perform a trans test between two of your mutant X phage (X¹ and X²). You observe no progeny phage when you plate the coinfection supernatant onto a lawn of K12 E. coli. Repeating complementation tests between X¹ or X² and the parental X phage (i.e. X¹ x X or X² x X) produce plaques on K12 E. coli. Are these mutants allelic? Why or why not?
Bacterial Genomics
The study of the morphological, physiological, and evolutionary aspects of the bacterial genome is referred to as bacterial genomics. This subdisciplinary field aids in understanding how genes are assembled into genomes. Further, bacterial or microbial genomics has helped researchers in understanding the pathogenicity of bacteria and other microbes.
Transformation Experiment in Bacteria
In the discovery of genetic material, the experiment conducted by Frederick Griffith on Streptococcus pneumonia proved to be a stepping stone.
Plasmids and Vectors
The DNA molecule that exists in a circular shape and is smaller in size which is capable of its replication is called Plasmids. In other words, it is called extra-chromosomal plasmid DNA. Vectors are the molecule which is capable of carrying genetic material which can be transferred into another cell and further carry out replication and expression. Plasmids can act as vectors.
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