plasmid meaning

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plasmid (noun): a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication.

Definition of plasmid

  1. a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication

    Synonyms: plasmid DNA

    Type of: inclusion body

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in ID · 7-letter words

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