Descriptor in English: | Plasmids |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Plásmidos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Plasmídeos |
Descriptor in French: | Plasmides |
Entry term(s): |
Episome Episomes Plasmid |
Tree number(s): |
G05.360.600 |
Scope note: | Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. |
Annotation: | GEN; prefer specifics |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
Online Note: | use PLASMIDS to search EPISOMES 1975-77 |
History Note: | 78(75); was see under EXTRACHROMOSOMAL INHERITANCE 1975-77; EPISOMES was see under EXTRACHROMOSOMAL INHERITANCE 1975-77 |
See also the descriptors: |
Extrachromosomal Inheritance
MeSH Genetic Vectors MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 11391 |
Descriptor UI: | D010957 |
Date Established: | 1978/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1974/11/11 |
Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Genetic Phenomena [G05]Genetic Phenomena
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Plasmids
- Preferred
Episomes
- Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI |
M0016988 |
Scope note | Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. |
Preferred term | Plasmids |
Entry term(s) |
Plasmid |
Concept UI |
M0016987 |
Preferred term | Episomes |
Entry term(s) |
Episome |
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