Which type of plasmid encodes genes that can help bacteria survive stressful situations?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the types of plasmids that provide bacteria with the ability to survive under stressful conditions. It presents four options and requires identifying the one that encodes survival genes.
Answer
Plasmids encoding stress response genes.
Plasmids containing stress response genes help bacteria survive in stressful situations.
Answer for screen readers
Plasmids containing stress response genes help bacteria survive in stressful situations.
More Information
Plasmids carrying genes for stress proteins can help bacteria manage and survive in adverse conditions by enhancing their resistance and adaptation to these stresses.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse these plasmids with those associated with antibiotic resistance or virulence, which have different roles.
Sources
- Stress responses and replication of plasmids in bacterial cells - microbialcellfactories.biomedcentral.com
- Bacterial DNA – the role of plasmids - Science Learning Hub - sciencelearn.org.nz
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