{"product_id":"the-biology-of-plasmids-isbn-9780632034369","title":"The Biology of Plasmids","description":"Plasmids are closed, circular pieces of DNA that are able to self-replicate and are carried by many bacteria. They provide unique functions for bacteria by allowing them to sexually replicate and to pass on genetic material between each other. Plasmids are also responsible for the genetic factors that give resistance to antibiotics, and provide the enzymes needed to break down poorly metabolised food resources. The author has provided an updated treatment of the structure, function and application of plasmids suitable for undergraduates and medical students. Employing an original teaching perspective--examining plasmids as living organisms with either a symbiotic or parasitic mode of survival--this text provides an important framework for understanding the structure and function of plasmids in an evolutionary context.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe most up to date text on plasmids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn innovative teaching perspective makes for easy student understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains crucial chapters on the importance of plasmids for clinical and biological research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  The Anatomy Of Bacterial Plasmids.  \u003cp\u003eThe Unity Of Plasmid Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasmid Replication And Its Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasmid Inheritance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasmid Dissemination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Clinical And Veterinary Importance Of Plasmids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDavid Summers is the author of The Biology of Plasmids, published by Wiley.  Plasmids are closed, circular pieces of DNA which are able to self replicate and are carried by many bacteria. They provide unique functions for the bacteria, e.g. by allowing them to sexually replicate and to pass on genetic material between each other. Plasmids are also responsible for the genetic factors that give resistance to antibiotics, and provide the enzymes needed to break down poorly metabolised food resources. The author has provided an up to date treatment of the structure, function and application of plasmids suitable for undergraduates and medical students. An original teaching perspective is employed in that plasmids are examined as living organisms with either a symbiotic or parasitic mode of survival. This gives a very important frame-work for understanding the structure and function of plasmids in an evolutionary context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990168092901,"sku":"NP9780632034369","price":86.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632034369.jpg?v=1761786764","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-biology-of-plasmids-isbn-9780632034369","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}