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  1. Plasmid - Wikipedia

    History The term plasmid was coined in 1952 by the American molecular biologist Joshua Lederberg to refer to "any …

  2. Plasmid - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · A plasmid is a small circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and some other microscopic organisms. Plasmids are …

  3. Plasmids – Definition, Structure, Types, and Uses

    Jan 21, 2026 · What Is a Plasmid? A plasmid is a small, circular (or sometimes linear) DNA molecule that exists independently of the …

  4. Plasmids 101: What is a plasmid? - Addgene

    Jan 14, 2014 · What is a plasmid? At their most basic level, plasmids are small circular pieces of DNA that replicate independently …

  5. Plasmid | DNA replication, genetic engineering, cloning ...

    Aug 7, 2026 · Plasmid, in microbiology, an extrachromosomal genetic element that occurs in many bacterial strains. Plasmids are …

  6. Plasmid - Definition, Types and Functions | Biology Dictionary

    Nov 15, 2016 · A plasmid is a small, circular piece of DNA that is different than the chromosomal DNA, which is all the genetic …

  7. Plasmids- Definition, Properties, Structure, Types, Functions ...

    Mar 13, 2022 · The term Plasmid was coined by Joshua Lederberg in 1952. Plasmids are important as genetic tools, which are used …

  8. What is a Plasmid? | Ask A Biologist

    Apr 12, 2010 · A plasmid is an independent, circular, self-replicating DNA molecule that carries only a few genes. The number of …

  9. Plasmid Maps and Sequences - SnapGene

    Download annotated SnapGene files for a variety of commonly used genes and plasmid vectors.

  10. Plasmid - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Here, we summarize current knowledge of the plasmid genome organization and the factors that can affect plasmid persistence, with …