plasmid

1. A circular, double-stranded unit of DNA that replicates within a cell independently of the chromosomal DNA. Plasmids are most often found in bacteria and are used in recombinant DNA research to transfer genes between cells.

2. An extrachromosomal ring of DNA especially of bacteria that replicates autonomously.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
plasmid	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ad	3
ai	2
al	2
am	4
as	2
da	3
id	3
is	2
la	2
li	2
ma	4
mi	4
pa	4
pi	4
si	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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pam	7
pas	5
pia	5
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sad	4
sal	3
sap	5
sim	5
sip	5
spa	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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spam	8

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
amids	8
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lamps	9
lapis	7
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limpa	9
limps	9
lipas	7
maids	8
mails	7
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palis	7
palms	9
pimas	9
plaid	8
plasm	9
psalm	9
salmi	7
sapid	8
spail	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
dismal	9
limpas	10
milpas	10
plaids	9
salpid	9

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
plasmid	12