Bacterial DNA and Genetics: Crash Course Biology #38

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. Introduction: The Microbiome 00:00 Prokaryotes & DNA 1:33 Plasmids & Horizontal Gene Transfer 2:44 Insulin 4:49 Gene Expression 6:30 Dr. Rebecca Lancefield 7:54 Review & Credits 9:05 This series was produced in collaboration with HHMI BioInteractive, committed to empowering educators and insp...