episome

n. [生]附加体,游离体,游离基因(指细菌中的一种遗传单元)

词形变化

episomes 复数 episomes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    生物 医学
  2. 2.

    Synonym of epitheca.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

dna deoxyribonucleic acid desoxyribonucleic acid

词源

From epi- + -some (“nucleic unit”).

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