What is a Plasmid? - Plasmids 101

Plasmids. Any life scientist working in a lab has surely heard about them. But what is a plasmid? Where are they found? And why are they so useful to scientists? Find out, in this animation!

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Credits
Written, Directed & Animated by: Quintin Marcelino
Based on Previous Material by: Will Arnold and Margo R. Monroe & Marcy Patrick
Designs and Illustrations by: Jason Snair
Narration by: Matt Ellis
Sound Design & Sound Editing by: Quintin Marcelino
Special Thanks to: Jennifer Tsang, Angela Abitua, Aliyah Weinstein, and everyone at Addgene who provided support and feedback on this project.
Music by: Wayne Jones, Vibe Mountain, and the Grand Affair, courtesy of Youtube Audio Library

[zuhabilal]

Aside from the background music, great video!

[jcktrck]

Thank you, very informative! Keep up the great work.

[dami]

Such a detailed and engaging explanation without the right amount of information. Thank you!!

[Badgerbahalwan]

Thank you. This is so freakin cool! Magnificent video

[JaceTan-]

Simple, clear and precise video! Thank you for the explanation!

[michellegriffin-wenzel]

This a a great video to help my students in PLTW-Environmental Sustainability.

[aronkay]

Great Video, very helpful and informative. Keep up the great work! :)

[anwarabbas]

loved this explanation, thank you so much.

[ArsiekDHOL]

thanks for this beautiful well explained video !!!

[anhmai]

Thanks a lot! Such an awesome clip for me.

[pistolgrippump]

Very informative, attention-retaining video! I really enjoyed it, and subscribed! =)
Also, curious about the topic of plasmids, how do they enable me to fire lightning from my hands? Or instantly create a swarm of angry bees in defense of an enemy attacker? 🤔

[dextrannanoparticle]

Thank you for the exhaustive explanation

[BerriBerriJam]

For eukaryotic cells (cells with nucleus) does the plasmid need to get into the nucleus in order to go through the transcription phase? Or can it function in the cytoplasm outside of the nucleus?

[MaryamRostaei-bf]

So useful and informative, Thank you so much..

[carljangalve]

wow! this has been amazing! thank you so much for this informative video! <3 I love you 10000

[josephmueller]

Imagine if they created plasmids from bioshock

[cephalopods_are_cool]

If added to a human and edited properly could you edit someone’s genes to shoot lighting (asking for my buddy ADAM)

[sartikadvm]

Wonderful video. What kind of bacteria that have plasmid?

[lalady]

thank you so much i understand it immediately!! new subscriber here!!