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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. plasmids
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. plasmids
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. DNA
  5. circular DNA
  6. plasmids

Preferred term

plasmids

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Extrachromosomal, usually circular DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in genetic engineering as cloning vectors.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • episomes
  • megaplasmids
  • plasmid DNA

Scope note

  • Use for extrachromosomal DNA as described in the definition; for plasmids being used as genetic vectors USE plasmid vectors.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26356

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