Question

Who discovered plasmid?

Answer 1

Plasmid:

1. A plasmid is small in size and circular in shape and it is a piece of DNA that is not the same as chromosomal DNA.
2. Its ability to replicate is independent of chromosomal DNA.
3. They are usually found in bacteria, but they are also present in multicellular organisms.
4. The term plasmid was coined by J Lederberg in 1952 to describe extrachromosomal genetic material.