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 scaleable method for the liquid-phase separation of plasmid DNA from RNA. In the course of experiments on the potential of nucleic acid compaction for enhancement of chromatographic adsorption ...

An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow ...

Plasmids come in different sizes and conformations, and so confirming and verifying plasmid quality is essential for downstream use. Scientists commonly do this using gel electrophoresis analysis, ...

An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow ...

A global team has made a significant advance in understanding how bacterial plasmids contribute to antibiotic resistance.