LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -A plasmid is a small circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and some other microscopic organisms. Plasmids are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and replicate independently.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plasmids are rings of DNA –double-stranded molecules that hold genetic information – that are found in most bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasmids carry genes for replicating their DNA, transferring themselves from one host cell to another, and for a variety of phenotypes.

Detailed explanation-4: -At their most basic level, plasmids are small circular pieces of DNA that replicate independently from the host’s chromosomal DNA. They are mainly found in bacteria, but also exist naturally in archaea and eukaryotes such as yeast and plants.