noun🔗SharePlasmidA loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer."Scientists used a plasmid to insert a new gene into the bacteria, allowing them to produce a more effective antibiotic. "Wissenschaftler verwendeten ein Plasmid, um ein neues Gen in die Bakterien einzufügen, wodurch sie ein wirksameres Antibiotikum herstellen konnten.biologybiochemistrymicroorganismmedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
