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What is a plasmid?

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In biology class they told us about it, but I can't find it in the book....
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Lucía Gutiérrez Sáez
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A plasmid is a structure made of circular DNA found in bacteria. They use to appear as a result of horizontal transference of genes, and they are not related to chromosomic DNA. I hope you can find this answer useful!! Greetings!
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As Lucia said, but to add up: Plasmids typically contain genes that provide some benefit to the host cell, such as antibiotic resistance or the ability to metabolize certain nutrients. These genes can be passed on to daughter cells during cell division, allowing the host cell to survive and thrive in different environments.
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