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Transformation. Bacterial Transformation. Terminology Transformation: Change in a trait caused by genes Plasmid: Accessory, circular DNA found mainly in bacteria: can be engineered to carry certain genes pGLO : Plasmid used to transform E.coli
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Bacterial Transformation • Terminology • Transformation: Change in a trait caused by genes • Plasmid: Accessory, circular DNA found mainly in bacteria: can be engineered to carry certain genes • pGLO: Plasmid used to transform E.coli • Green fluorescent gene: Isolated from a jellyfish and inserted into pGLO plasmid