Minigenome

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small genome

    "Therefore, these host factors should be required for the expression of Gluc in the A549-5Ps cells, if the replication and expression of the viral minigenome mimic the same process that occurred during IAV infection."

Example

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"Therefore, these host factors should be required for the expression of Gluc in the A549-5Ps cells, if the replication and expression of the viral minigenome mimic the same process that occurred during IAV infection."

Etymology

From mini- + genome.

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