asymmetrical replication
[ə-ˈsi-mə-tri-kəl ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən]
nounpl: asymmetrical replications
replicação assimétrica
1. A mode of DNA replication in which the two strands of the double helix are replicated at different times or rates, resulting in one strand being completed before the other
Asymmetrical replication occurs in certain organisms where the leading strand is synthesized continuously while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously.
A replicação assimétrica ocorre em certos organismos onde a fita principal é sintetizada continuamente enquanto a fita atrasada é sintetizada descontinuamente.
2. DNA replication resulting in unequal distribution of genetic material between daughter cells
The asymmetrical replication of the bacterial chromosome can lead to differential gene expression in daughter cells.
A replicação assimétrica do cromossomo bacteriano pode levar à expressão gênica diferencial nas células filhas.
This is a specialized scientific term used primarily in molecular biology and genetics education. It is consistently used across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries without significant variation. The term reflects the international nature of scientific terminology in academic and research contexts.
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