A plasmid is a small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA. Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes.

A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient ...

She identified genes linked to ‘anti-defense’ systems, which help plasmids bypass bacterial defense barriers. Notably, these genes were consistently located near the DNA cut site—the point where one ...

into dangerous bacteria such as Shigella dysenteriae, in a blink. The word “episome” would later be replaced by a synonym, “plasmid.” Scientists now recognize plasmids as a major mechanism ...

Within the lab environment, bacteria are also commonly transformed with sequences of DNA called plasmid vectors. These naturally occurring DNA molecules are circular, and they can replicate inside ...

The diagram illustrates the process of genetic modification using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Initially, the agrobacterium cell contains a bacterial chromosome and a Tumor-inducing plasmid (Ti plasmid) ...

The most common used applications for plasmids within the Biopharmaceutical space are bacterial vector Cloning, Protein Production, Gene Therapy and different Disease Models, which is in line with ...

The diagram illustrates the process of genetic modification using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Initially, the agrobacterium cell contains a bacterial chromosome and a Tumor-inducing plasmid (Ti plasmid) ...

Bacteria can exchange plasmid DNA through a process known as horizontal genome transfer. The university's team has isolated and analysed 500 strains of bacteria and found significant levels of ...