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Paladinen
1 month ago
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Predict the most likely outcome of culturing transformed e coli in the presence of tetracycline answer

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vlada-n [2.5K]1 month ago
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E. coli bacteria possess circular DNA containing the majority of their genetic code, along with plasmids which carry additional genetic material. These plasmids can be transferred between bacteria and typically encode antibiotic resistance traits. Tetracycline is one such antibiotic. Introducing a plasmid into a bacterium is called transformation. In essence, the statement indicates the bacteria acquired a plasmid likely encoding proteins that confer resistance to tetracycline. While normal E. coli strains might be susceptible to tetracycline, those transformed with such plasmids are expected to survive exposure. Consequently, the culture will contain living bacteria, with those carrying the tetracycline resistance plasmid predominating and thriving.
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