Plasmids 101: Choosing an Antibiotic Resistance Gene
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Blog Post
Published
Oct. 10, 2023, 1 p.m.
... gene provides zeocin resistance by expressing a protein that directly binds to zeocin, preventing it ...cells, are already resistant to this antibiotic due to stable integration of resistance genes in their genomes...streptomycin), doesn’t work for all bacteria.
Zeocin
Zeocin is a member of the bleomycin family of antibiotics...yeast, bacteria, and even plants!
The zeocin resistance gene is present in bacteria that express the Tn5...damage.
Choosing an antibiotic resistance
Choosing the best antibiotic resistance ultimately comes down to ...Defais, M., & Larminat, F. (2005). Resistance to the antibiotic Zeocin by stable expression of the Sh ble...Plasmids need antibiotic resistance genes so that you can specifically isolate bacteria containing your...