plasmid

plasmid
(= episome)
A small, independently-replicating, piece of cytoplasmic DNA that can be transferred from one organism to another. Linear or circular DNA molecules found in both pro- and eukaryotes capable of autonomous replication. ‘Stringent’ plasmids occur at low copy number in cells, ‘relaxed’ plasmids at high copy number, ca 10-30. Plasmids can become incorporated into the genome of the host, or can remain independent. An example is the F-factor of E.coli. May transfer genes, and plasmids carrying antibiotic-resistant genes can spread this trait rapidly through the population. Described largely from bacteria and protozoa. Widely used in genetic engineering as vectors of genes (cloning vectors).

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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