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FACTEUR EPISOMIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Discrete genetic element that may become established in bacterial cell either in autonomous condition, replicating and being transferred independently of bacterial chromosome; or in integrated condition, attached to bacterial chromosome, participating with it in genetic recombination and transferred with it.

OBS

Some are viruses, others are not.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Molécule circulaire d'ADN qui peut soit se répliquer de façon autonome, soit être intégrée dans un chromosome cellulaire. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

épisome; facteur épisomique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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