replicon

See also: replicón and réplicon

English

Noun

replicon (plural replicons)

(genetics) A DNA molecule or a region of DNA that replicates as an individual unit. A replicon may be, for instance, a chromosome, a plasmid or a phage.

Translations

DNA that replicates as an individual unit

French: réplicon (fr)
Italian: replicone

Portuguese: replicão, replicon
Spanish: replicón

Portuguese

Alternative forms

réplicon (Brazil)
replicão (Portugal)

Noun

replicon m (plural replicons)

(genetics) replicon (region of DNA or RNA that replicates from a single origin)

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