PLASMIDS Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements capable of autonomous replication. An episome is a plasmid that can integrate into the bacterial chromosome Classification of Plasmids Transfer properties y Conjugative plasmids Nonconjugative plasmids Phenotypic effects V Fertility plasmid(F factor) Y Bacteriocinogenic plasmids Resistance plasmids 7 factorsPLASMIDS Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements capable of autonomous replication. An episome is a plasmid that can integrate into the bacterial chromosome Classification of Plasmids ➢ Transfer properties ✓ Conjugative plasmids ✓ Nonconjugative plasmids ➢ Phenotypic effects ✓ Fertility plasmid (F factor) ✓ Bacteriocinogenic plasmids. ✓ Resistance plasmids 7 factors)