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Prokaryotic Cells - Plasmid
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Total cards: 4•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What are plasmids?
Back (Answer)
Small loops of DNA, that aren’t part of the main circular DNA molecule.
#2
Front (Question)
What are plasmids used for?
Back (Answer)
To exchange DNA between bacterial cells. Useful for genetic engineering.
#3
Front (Question)
What do plasmids contain?
Back (Answer)
Genes for things like antibiotic resistance, they can be passed between prokaryotes.
#4
Front (Question)
Plasmid are not always…
Back (Answer)
Present in prokaryotic cells. But some have several.