noun🔗Share플라스미드A 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. "과학자들은 더 효과적인 항생제를 생산하기 위해 플라스미드를 사용하여 새로운 유전자를 박테리아에 삽입했습니다.biologybiochemistrymicroorganismmedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading