Protein - Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding.⏎
Plasmid - A ring of DNA usually found in bacteria that is separate from and can replicate independently from DNA in a chromosome and can provide bacteria with some advantages, such as antibiotic resistance.⏎
Replication - The process of producing a copy of a strand of DNA.⏎
Prion - A causative agent of infectious disease that is composed primarily of protein.⏎