loxP

English

Etymology

By abbreviating "locus of X-over P1"

Noun

loxP

(biology) A DNA site on the phage P1 genome, with sequence "ATAACTTCGTATANNNTANNNTATACGAAGTTAT" used in genetic engineering.

Derived terms

loxP site

Anagrams

plox

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