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.
How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make? Physician assistants made a median salary of $98,180 in 2015. The highest-paid earned $139,540, while the lowest-paid made $62,760. Compensation was highest in the metropolitan areas of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Yuba City, California; and Longview, Texas. 75th Percentile: $118,200