An essential feature of bacterial plasmids is their ability to replicate as autonomous genetic
elements in a controlled way within the host. Therefore, they can be used to explore the …

Short-sequence DNA repeat (SSR) loci can be identified in all eukaryotic and many
prokaryotic genomes. These loci harbor short or long stretches of repeated nucleotide …

The initiation of replication is the central event in the bacterial cell cycle. Cells control the
rate of DNA synthesis by modulating the frequency with which new chains are initiated, like …

Currently, genetic typing of microorganisms is widely used in several major fields of
microbiological research. Taxonomy, research aimed at elucidation of evolutionary …

Nickel nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni2+-NTA) immobilization of hexahistidine (His6) tagged proteins
has become one of the most commonly used methods of affinity chromatography. Perhaps …

Bacteria are the most ubiquitous of all organisms. Responsible for a number of diseases and
for many of the chemical cycles on which life depends, they are genetically adaptable. Vital …

Lactococci are one of the most exploited microorganisms used in the manufacture of food.
These intensively used cultures are generally characterized by having a rich plasmid …

Plasmids are autonomously replicating pieces of DNA. This article discusses theta plasmid
replication, which is a class of circular plasmid replication that includes ColE1-like origins of …

A totally redesigned host/vector system with improved properties in terms of safety has been
developed. The pCOR plasmids are narrow-host range plasmid vectors for nonviral gene …

The focus of this minireview is the replication control of the 39.9-kb plasmid R6K and its
derivatives. Historically, this plasmid was thought to have a narrow host range but more …