linear replication
[/ˈlɪniər ˌrɛpləˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: linear replications
replicação linear
1. A method of DNA replication that proceeds in a single direction along a linear chromosome, as opposed to circular replication found in circular DNA molecules
Linear replication in eukaryotic chromosomes requires multiple origins of replication to ensure complete genome duplication.
A replicação linear em cromossomos eucarióticos requer múltiplas origens de replicação para garantir a duplicação completa do genoma.
2. The process of duplicating genetic material along a straight DNA molecule, typically involving a replication fork moving from one end to the other
The bacteriophage T4 undergoes linear replication of its genome during infection.
O bacteriófago T4 sofre replicação linear de seu genoma durante a infecção.
This is a specialized scientific term primarily used in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry education and research. It is used identically in both English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities, with no significant regional variations in terminology.
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