Replicon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Replicon is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- replicons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include replicator, bioreplicate, replichore, repeatome, autoreproduction, repeat.
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