Subclone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subclone is a noun meaning (genetics) A clone or descendant of a mutant occurring in a previous clone.
Meaning
(genetics) A clone or descendant of a mutant occurring in a previous clone.
More Meanings
- (genetics, molecular biology) A partial segment of DNA, cloven from a previously-cloned segment, which is then cloned into another vector
- (genetics) To reclone part of a previously-cloned DNA segment into a new vector
Example Sentences
(1) from the genomic library a clone of interest is selected and a small fragment is subcloned from one end of the clone
During this process it is possible that additional mutations occur in one of the transformed cells, which then may result in a subclone of cells with a more aggressive behavior.
While Shelly was away from the lab, Rene decided that it would be easier to divide the lengthy segment into smaller pieces, or subclones, and to insert each fraction into plasmids, little circles of DNA and protein.
Word Forms
- subclones
- subcloning
- subcloned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subcloning, pseudocopy, cloning, subreplicate, backmutation, clone.
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