We’re full of bacteria!

Bacteria often get a bad rap, but they’re some of our best partners in science and medicine! In this episode, we’ll explore what bacteria are doing with their DNA — including how they can trade it around. We’ll learn about chromosomes and plasmids, gene expression and recombinant DNA, and how E. coli are used to make insulin.

Release Date: 2012-01-30
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 1.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 15

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