autoreproduction

[ ô′tō-rē′prə-dŭk′shən ]

n.

The capability of a gene, virus, or nucleoprotein molecule to bring about the synthesis of another molecule like itself from smaller molecules within the cell; replication.

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Words nearby autoreproduction

autoput, autoradiograph, autoradiography, autoregulation, autoreinfection, autoreproduction, autorickshaw, autorotation, autoroute, autosave, autoschediasm
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