episome

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ -some (“nucleic unit”).

Noun

episome (plural episomes)

1. (cytology) A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria
2. Synonym of epitheca

Derived terms

• episomal
• episomic
• episomally

Translations

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• Italian: ^{(please verify)} episoma (it) m