Functions of Plasmids
Plasmids have many different functions. They may contain genes that enhance the survival of an organism, either by killing other organisms or by defending the host cell by producing toxins. Some plasmids facilitate the process of replication in bacteria.
What are the functions of plasmids?
Function:-
- The main function of plasmids is to carry antibiotic resistant genes and spread them in the whole human or animal body. ...
- The other function of plasmids is to carry those genes which are involved in metabolic activities and are helpful in digesting the pollutants from the environment.
Where do we find plasmid give any one function of plasmid?
Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes. Often, the genes carried in plasmids provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance. Plasmids have a wide range of lengths, from roughly one thousand DNA base pairs to hundreds of thousands of base pairs.
