Pseudochromosome
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pseudomolecule representing a chromosome.
"The reconstructed chromosomal sequences are often referred to as ‘pseudo-molecules’ or ‘pseudo-chromosomes’. The prefix ‘pseudo’ implies that the assemblies may still contain uncertainties […]"
Example
More examples"The reconstructed chromosomal sequences are often referred to as ‘pseudo-molecules’ or ‘pseudo-chromosomes’. The prefix ‘pseudo’ implies that the assemblies may still contain uncertainties […]"
Etymology
From pseudo- + chromosome.
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