nanochromosome
English
editEtymology
editFrom nano- + chromosome.
Noun
editnanochromosome (plural nanochromosomes)
- (genetics) An extremely short chromosome, typically hosting just a single gene
- 2019, Postberg J, Weil PP, “Biogenesis of Developmental Master Regulatory 27nt-RNAs in Stylonychia—Can Coding RNA Turn into Non Coding?”, in Genes, volume 10, number 11, MDPI, , →PMID:
- Interestingly, three nanochromosomes containing RDRP candidate genes were identified in Styloynchia.