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Definitions:
Noun
plasmid
plasmid DNA
Definition: a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
Definition: A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.