Australian English Meaning of plasmid
Plasmid
Other Australian English words related to Plasmid
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of plasmid
- plasmid dna => Plasmid DNA
- plasmin => Plasmin
- plasminogen => Plasminogen
- plasminogen activator => Plasminogen activator
- plasmodia => Plasmodia
- plasmodial => Plasmodial
- plasmodial slime mold => plasmodial slime mould
- plasmodiidae => Plasmodiidae
- plasmodiophora => Plasmodiophora
- plasmodiophora brassicae => Plasmodiophora brassicae
Definitions and Meaning of plasmid in English
plasmid (n)
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
plasmid (n.)
A piece of DNA, usually circular, functioning as part of the genetic material of a cell, not integrated with the chromosome and replicating independently of the chromosome, but transferred, like the chromosome, to subsequent generations. In bacteria, plasmids often carry the genes for antibiotic resistance; they are exploited in genetic engineering as the vehicles for introduction of extraneous DNA into cells, to alter the genetic makeup of the cell. The cells thus altered may produce desirable proteins which are extracted and used; in the case of genetically altered plant cells, the altered cells may grow into complete plants with changed properties, as for example, increased resistance to disease.
FAQs About the word plasmid
Plasmid
a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replicationA piece of DNA, usually circular, fun
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
plasmic => plasmic, plasmature => Plasmacyte, plasmator => plasma blaster, plasmation => Plasmation, plasmatical => plasmatic,
