You are a research scientist working in genetic engineering. You create a piece of DNA that you want to express in E. coli, a prokaryote. This piece of DNA (represented by the schematic in the figure) consists of a bacterial promoter, a ribosome binding sequence (RBS), a eukaryotic gene and a terminator sequence. Do you think that this piece of DNA would be expressed if placed into an E. coli cell that contains all the machinery needed for gene expression? Fully motivate your answer.
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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