plasmid
US /ˈplæz.mɪd/
UK /ˈplæz.mɪd/
名詞
質粒
a small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently. Plasmids are commonly found in bacteria and are often used in genetic engineering as vectors to introduce foreign DNA into cells.
範例:
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Scientists inserted the gene into a bacterial plasmid.
科學家將基因插入細菌質粒中。
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Many bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance through plasmids.
許多細菌通過質粒獲得抗生素耐藥性。