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Cosmids are hybrid plasmids that contain the cos sequence of a Lambda phage (bacteriophage). Structurally these are DNA hybrids of plasmids and a lambda phage. Plasmids refer to small circular DNA in the cytoplasm of bacteria or protozoans. These genetic structures…
An ORF or the open reading frame is a continuous stretch of codons in mRNA that contain a start codon (usually AUG) and a stop codon (usually UAA, UAG or UGA). OR A reading frame is a stretch of DNA which…
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the long polymeric macromolecule of nucleotides containing codes inscribed in the form of biochemical molecules which serve as both the developmental and hereditary unit of living organisms. ScienceDaily defines DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) as a nucleic acid…
Chaperones and chaperonins are both types of proteins that assist in the folding of other proteins. However, they differ in their structure and mechanism of action. Chaperones, also known as heat shock proteins, are a diverse group of proteins that…