English

Noun

replicon ‎(plural replicons)

1. (genetics) A DNA molecule or a region of DNA that replicates as an individual unit. A replicon may be, for instance, a chromosome, a plasmid or a phage.

Translations

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• réplicon (Brazil)
• replicão (Portugal)

Noun

replicon m (plural replicons)

1. (genetics) replicon (region of DNA or RNA that replicates from a single origin)