Working with Bacteria - plating

Some genotype symbols used in bacterial genetics

Selection for reverse mutations to prototrophy from autotrophy

F+ mutates to F- but not the reverse

F+ "transforms" or sexducts F- to F+

F+ also mutates to HFr and HFr mutates to F+

HFR <----> F+ -----> F-

 

Integration of the F plasmid

Transfer of E. coli Chromosomes

Rolling Circles

Is Watson or Crick transfered?

 


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This web site is provided for instruction in Botany and Zoology 342

by Kenneth G. Wilson,
Professor of Botany
Miami University
wilsonkg@muohio.edu