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
