Introduction to Yeast Plasmids Doug Wassarman PUBS Sept. 19, 2017
What is a plasmid? Small DNA molecule Independent replication Circular Used for horizontal gene transfer Contain genes for drug resistance, virulence factors, etc. Chromosomal DNA Plasmids https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Plasmid_(english).svg
What do we use plasmids for? Cloning – DNA manipulation khanacademy.org addgene.org
What do we use plasmids for? Cloning – DNA manipulation Protein Expression khanacademy.org https://www.novoprolabs.com/novostyle/images/protein-expression-timeline.jpg
Elements of a plasmid
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin
Replication Origin Integrating Episomal Chromosomal DNA Plasmids ori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Plasmid_(english).svg
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin Selectable Marker
Antibiotic Resistance Selectable Marker Antibiotic Resistance http://biosiva.50webs.org/dna%20cl10.gif
Antibiotic Resistance Selectable Marker Antibiotic Resistance Auxotrophy -Ura Medium http://biosiva.50webs.org/dna%20cl10.gif
Antibiotic Resistance Selectable Marker Antibiotic Resistance Auxotrophy -Ura Medium http://biosiva.50webs.org/dna%20cl10.gif
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin Selectable Marker
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin Selectable Marker Gene of Interest
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin Selectable Marker Gene of Interest Promoter
Promoters Constitutive Always “on” Selectable markers
Promoters Always “on” Selectable markers “Off” by default Constitutive Inducible Always “on” Selectable markers “Off” by default Can be turned on Glucose off Galactose on
Elements of a plasmid Replication origin Selectable Marker Gene of Interest Promoter
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