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?

 


Text iGenetics by Peter J. Russell


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

by Kenneth G. Wilson,
Professor of Botany
Miami University
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