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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > nucleotide sequences > replicon
Preferred Term:

replicon

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
nucleotide sequences
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • replication units
  • replication unit
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/55391
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2013-01-15