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plasmid

/ˈplæzmɪd/ /ˈplæzmɪd/
noun
GeneralBiology
  1. 1 plazmit
  2. 2 genetik mühendisliğinde gen taşımak için kullanılan DNA parçası

Definition (English)

  1. A small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria, separate from the main chromosome.
  2. Used in genetic engineering to carry genes.

Example Sentences

  1. Scientists insert genes into plasmids for cloning.
    Bilim insanları klonlama için genleri plazmitlere yerleştirirler.
  2. The plasmid carries the antibiotic resistance gene.
    Plazmit antibiyotik direnç genini taşır.

Collocations

plasmid vectorplasmid dnaplasmid replicationplasmid transferplasmid sequenceplasmid cloning

Related Words

bacteriadnagenechromosomegenetic engineeringvector