can you transform bacteria?

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2007-01-26 07:00:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

yes you can, rather easily in most cases. This is best done using plasmids, small circular DNA fragments that often include genes.

2007-01-26 07:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes. To change bacteria, scientists most often use viruses or circular DNA strands called plasmids. These DNA changers are called vectors.

2007-01-26 10:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by bibliomaniac15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋