Plasmids naturally exist in bacterial cells, and they also occur in some eukaryotes. Often, the genes carried in plasmids provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance.

Bacterial cells (black outlines) contain plasmids (red) in addition to their main genome (green). A conjugative plasmid can transfer genetic material between cells as shown here, which can spread ...

The table below list organelles, their function and the types of ... All cell types Plasmids? Contains genes that help cell to function, eg genes for antibiotic resistance Bacterial cell ...

Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and single-celled microorganisms called Archaea, usually pass their chromosomal DNA ... Often, these plasmids carry a gene for antibiotic resistance, which ...

The system involves two proteins that team up to disable plasmids, small DNA molecules ... of Argonaute proteins that trigger ...

The system involves two proteins that team up to disable plasmids, small DNA molecules ... of Argonaute proteins that trigger their host bacteria's death to avoid plasmid invasion.