Prokaryotic DNA is a single closed loop of double-stranded DNA attached at one point to the cell membrane. Some prokaryotes also have plasmids, which are small, circular, self-replicating loops of double-stranded DNA. Many bacteria have an outer covering of polysaccharides called a capsule. It helps protect bacteria from white blood cells.
According to data from PayScale, the average yearly salary for a physician assistant is $83,209 per year, with a reported salary range of $68,220 to $115,736 annually. The highest paid PAs are in Los Angeles, where the average yearly salary is $97,000.
What is the average salary for physician assistants? According to the 2009 AAPA Physician Assistant Census Survey, the mean total income from a primary employer for clinically practicing PAs working full time (32 or more hours per week) is $93,105. The mean for new graduate PAs who have been practicing less than 1 year is $78,405.