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Plasmid

Definition(s)

Double-strand, closed DNA molecules found in cytoplasm of a variety of bacterial species that generally confer some evolutionary advantage to the host cells.: Definition from: CRISP Thesaurus via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
An extrachromosomal ring of DNA that replicates autonomously and is found especially in bacteria.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. Plasmids are separate from the bacterial chromosome and replicate independently of it. They generally carry only a small number of genes, notably some associated with antibiotic resistance. Plasmids may be passed between different bacterial cells.: Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute


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