replicon

American

[rep-li-kon] / ˈrɛp lɪˌkɒn /

noun

Genetics.

any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.

replicon British

/ ˈrɛplɪˌkɒn /

noun

genetics a region of a DNA molecule that is replicated from a single origin

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Etymology

Origin of replicon

< French (1963), shortened form of réplication; -on ¹

Example Sentences

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It's no surprise that companies are now realizing that they need to invest in their workers to build a sustainable business, according to Raj Narayanaswamy, co-founder of time-sheet and management software firm Replicon.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists there had found that the polyurethane foam coating surrounding the Meme and Replicon brands of implants could break down in the body into a substance called 2-toluene diamine, or TDA.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ironically, the Meme and Replicon implants, which are actually no different from ordinary silicone implants except for an added layer of polyurethane foam, were considered by many surgeons to be the best on the market.

From Time Magazine Archive

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