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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A [[plasmid]] is a small ring of [[DNA]] found in a [[bacterium]].
===About Plasmids===
: [[Plasmid]]s are additional pieces of [[DNA]] to the [[Loop of DNA|loop of DNA]] found in [[bacteria]].
: [[Plasmid]]s are used in [[Genetic Engineering|genetic engineering]] because they are small, simple lengths of [[DNA]] which can easily have [[gene]]s added or removed.
===Meaning===
A [[plasmid]] is a small ring of [[DNA]] found in a [[bacterium]].
===About Plasmids===
: [[Plasmid]]s are additional pieces of [[DNA]] to the [[Loop of DNA|loop of DNA]] found in [[bacteria]].
: [[Plasmid]]s are used in [[Genetic Engineering|genetic engineering]] because they are small, simple lengths of [[DNA]] which can easily have [[gene]]s added or removed.