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(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..
During cell division there is a probability that either or both of the master replicons will misreplicate and one of the daughter cells will be missing a master copy.
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Replicon means (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..
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During cell division there is a probability that either or both of the master replicons will misreplicate and one of the daughter cells will be missing a master copy.
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