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duplication machinery

[/ˌduːplɪˈkeɪʃən məˈʃiːnəri/]
nounpl: duplication machineries
maquinaria de duplicação
1. The cellular apparatus and molecular machinery responsible for replicating DNA during cell division, including DNA polymerase, helicases, primase, and other enzymes.
The duplication machinery ensures accurate copying of genetic material before cell division.
A maquinaria de duplicação garante a cópia precisa do material genético antes da divisão celular.
2. In a broader sense, any system or set of mechanisms that copies or reproduces something.
The printing company's duplication machinery was upgraded to handle higher volumes.
A maquinaria de duplicação da gráfica foi atualizada para lidar com volumes maiores.
Synonyms
replication machineryDNA replication apparatuscopying mechanismduplication system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maquinaria de duplicação
Standard term in scientific and technical contexts
Portugal
aparato de duplicação
Alternative term used in Portuguese scientific literature
General
sistema de replicação
More commonly used in molecular biology contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

DNA replication fork
semi-conservative replication
replication origin
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