Nanochromosome

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An extremely short chromosome, typically hosting just a single gene

    "Interestingly, three nanochromosomes containing RDRP candidate genes were identified in Styloynchia."

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"Interestingly, three nanochromosomes containing RDRP candidate genes were identified in Styloynchia."

Etymology

From nano- + chromosome.

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