plasmid
small DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from a chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently
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plasmid
Summary
plasmid ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- plasmid is a type of cellular component[2].
- plasmid's Commons category is recorded as Plasmids[3].
- plasmid is the opposite of chromosome[4].
- plasmid comprises carbon[5].
- plasmid comprises nucleotide[6].
- plasmid's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Plasmids[7].
- plasmid's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://biology.stackexchange.com/tags/plasmids[8].
- plasmid's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SO_0000155[9].
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Definition and Type
plasmid is a type of cellular component[2]. plasmid is the opposite of chromosome[4].
Use and Application
Components include carbon[5], a chemical element[10] and nucleotide[6], a structural class of chemical entities[11].
Why It Matters
plasmid ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month).[1] plasmid has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] plasmid is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]