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The important considerations for the construction of a plasmid synthesizing His6 (histidine)-tagged protein.
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A circular double-stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule that replicates independently is known as a plasmid. Plasmids exist naturally in bacterial cells to provide special benefits like antibiotic resistance. His6-tagged proteins can be identified by the presence of a string of histidine residues that can bind to nickel under suitable environment.
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