Tutoring biology, terms come up. The tutor mentions plasmid. In cell biology, a plasmid is a section of DNA outside of and independent from the cell’s chromosomes. A plasmid may contain genes not found in the chromosomes of its host. …
Tutoring biology, one encounters surprising concepts. The tutor mentions transformation. Horizontal gene transfer refers to the concept that one single-celled organism can receive DNA from another unrelated one. I’ve seldom heard it mentioned but it’s a thing. One way it’s …
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