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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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To describe:

The term plasmid.

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Plasmids are circular double-stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) present within bacteria besides chromosomal DNA. These are different from chromosomal DNA. Plasmids are used as a vector in genetic engineering to transfer a gene from one organism to another.

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