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 ...

Mumbai: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has shed light on how a seemingly useless piece of DNA manages to outsmart yeast cells and ensure its survival ...