A plasmid is a small, extrachromosomal DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently.

3 days ago · A plasmid is a small circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and some other microscopic organisms. Plasmids are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and …

Jan 14, 2014 · What is a plasmid? At their most basic level, plasmids are small circular pieces of DNA that replicate independently from the host's chromosomal DNA. They are mainly found in …

Oct 14, 2025 · Plasmids are circular deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules that replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome. They are not essential for the bacterium but may …

Nov 15, 2016 · A plasmid is a small, circular piece of DNA that is different than the chromosomal DNA, which is all the genetic material found in an organism’s chromosomes. It replicates …

Mar 13, 2022 · The term Plasmid was coined by Joshua Lederberg in 1952. Plasmids are important as genetic tools, which are used to introduce, manipulate or delete certain genes …

Oct 4, 2025 · Plasmids are small, double-stranded, circular DNA molecules primarily found in bacteria and archaea, and occasionally in some eukaryotic organisms like yeast. They are …

Apr 12, 2010 · A plasmid is an independent, circular, self-replicating DNA molecule that carries only a few genes. The number of plasmids in a cell generally remains constant from …

A plasmid is a closed circular molecule of double-stranded DNA that range in size from 1 to >200 kb. Plasmids are found in various bacterial species, where they behave as additional genetic …

A plasmid is a small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA. Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some …