noun🔗ShareプラスミドA 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. "科学者たちは、より効果的な抗生物質を生成するために、プラスミドを使用して新しい遺伝子を細菌に挿入しました。biologybiochemistrymicroorganismmedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading