Associations to the word «Episome»

Wiktionary

EPISOME, noun. (cytology) A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria.

Dictionary definition

EPISOME, noun. DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells).

Wise words

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