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Define Aasmids |
| Answer» A\xa0plasmid\xa0is a small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell\'s chromosomal DNA.\xa0Plasmids\xa0naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes. Often, the genes carried in\xa0plasmids\xa0provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance.\xa0A\xa0plasmid\xa0is a small, often circular\xa0DNA\xa0molecule found in bacteria and other cells.\xa0Plasmids\xa0are separate from the bacterial chromosome and replicate independently of it. They generally carry only a small number of genes, notably some associated with antibiotic resistance. | |