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Plasmids  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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  • Plasmid

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NF52FV44-N

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