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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleotide sequences
  5. replicon

Preferred term

replicon

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Any DNA sequence capable of independent replication or a molecule that possesses a replication origin and which is therefore potentially capable of being replicated in a suitable cell.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • replication unit
  • replication units

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/55391

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