What is a plasmid?

Answer:
A piece of DNA that is circular in shape, most common in bacteria. It codes for special characteristics of the bacteria that are not vital. A plasmid can be passed from one bacterial cell to another where as the rest of the bacterial genome can't.
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  • What is plasmid?

    A segment of DNA independent of the chromosomes and capable of replication, occurring in bacteria and yeast: used in recombinant DNA procedures to transfer genetic material from one cell to another.

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