plasmid
Extrachromosomal DNA loop
A plasmid is a small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria and some other organisms, separate from the main chromosome.
Plasmids replicate independently and often carry genes for traits like antibiotic resistance.
In biotechnology, they serve as vectors—vehicles for inserting foreign genes into cells: The researchers used a plasmid to introduce the gene into the bacteria.
Quantity with direction
- insertionPlacing something within
- ligationSurgical binding of vessels
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
- transformationThorough change in form
expression · host cell · antibiotic resistance · copy number · backbone · digest
Forming a closed curve
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double-strandedHaving two linked strands
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
- originStarting point or source
kilobase · backbone · linearized · relaxed
Verb form variation system
- transformationThorough change in form
- transfectionNon-viral gene introduction
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
uptake · donor · recipient · mating · competence
Intestinal rod-shaped bacterium
- hostOne receiving guests
- prokaryoteCell without nuclear membrane
- antibiotic resistanceMicrobes surviving intended killers
- pathogenicityAbility to cause illness
culture · colony · replication · Pseudomonas
Deliberate DNA modification
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- biopharmaceuticalsMedicines derived from living sources
- synthetic biologyEngineering novel living systems
vector
Quantity with direction
- insertionPlacing something within
- ligationSurgical binding of vessels
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
transformation · expression · host cell · antibiotic resistance · copy number · backbone · digest
circular
Forming a closed curve
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- double-strandedHaving two linked strands
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
origin · kilobase · backbone · linearized · relaxed
conjugation
Verb form variation system
- transformationThorough change in form
- transfectionNon-viral gene introduction
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
mobilization · uptake · donor · recipient · mating · competence
E. coli
Intestinal rod-shaped bacterium
- hostOne receiving guests
- prokaryoteCell without nuclear membrane
- antibiotic resistanceMicrobes surviving intended killers
pathogenicity · culture · colony · replication · Pseudomonas
genetic engineering
Deliberate DNA modification
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- biopharmaceuticalsMedicines derived from living sources
synthetic biology · transgene · insulin production · vaccine development
BAC
Intoxication level abbreviation
- nucleic acidsDNA replication, DNA strand, DNA synthesis, PNA, BNA
- BiotechDNA, bioengineering, genetic testing, gene, DNA sequencing
- lab biologycell culture, petri dish, test tube, pipette, PCR
- Microscopicbacterium, virus, amoeba, paramecium, microbe
- Bacterial Geneticsoperon, conjugation, transduction, transformation, gene transfer
- Protein ExpressionE. coli, vector, promoter, transfection, host cell
- blood plasmaFluid suspending red cells
- plasma screenDisplay using ionized gas
- plasma TVIonized gas display panel
- plasma lampGlass sphere with electrical filaments
- plasma ballElectrode-filled decorative sphere
- plasma rifleWeapon firing superheated matter