Plasmid evolution

Tanita Wein; Tal Dagan

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.07.003

Plasmid evolution

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Abstract

Plasmids are genetic elements that colonize and replicate in prokaryotic cells (Box 1). They are considered a major driving force of prokaryote evolution, as they can migrate between populations, making them potent agents of lateral DNA transfer and microbial warfare. The importance of plasmids goes beyond microbial evolution, as they are widely used as vectors for genetic engineering in basic research (e.g., random mutagenesis) as well as applications in biotechnology (e.g., insulin production), synthetic biology, agriculture (e.g., genetic engineering of crops) and medicine (e.g., biopharmaceuticals).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R1158-R1163
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	30
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.07.003
State	Published - 5 Oct 2020
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Neuroscience
General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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