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Which type of plasmids can be transferred from cell to cell by a process of genetic transfer known as conjugation?
Transmissible (conjugative) plasmids
What is the main characteristic of nontransmissible plasmids?
They cannot be transferred from cell to cell
What are plasmids integrated with bacterial chromosomes known as?
Episomal plasmids
What is the size range of transmissible (conjugative) plasmids?
$40 - 100$ million
How many copies of transmissible (conjugative) plasmids are usually present in a cell?
One to three
Learn about bacterial genetics and extrachromosomal DNA molecules known as plasmids. Understand their role in encoding non-essential traits and their ability to replicate independently of bacterial chromosomes.
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