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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
DEF

A portion of the bacterial cell with no chromosomes, formed by septation near the tip of filaments.

CONT

Infection of anucleate minicells provides a system in which no host DNA is present, any UV irradiation is unnecessary. It has been reported that the presence of a plasmid within the minicells greatly stimulated phage expression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biologie moléculaire
DEF

Cellule bactérienne de taille réduite ayant perdu son ADN chromosomique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

minicellule : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Biología molecular
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