plasmid replication
[PLAZ-mid rep-li-KAY-shun]
nounpl: plasmid replications
🇧🇷 replicação de plasmídeo
1. The process by which plasmids (small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria) are duplicated and copied within host cells, independent of chromosomal DNA replication
Plasmid replication is essential for maintaining genetic material in bacterial populations undergoing division.
A replicação de plasmídeo é essencial para manter o material genético em populações bacterianas em divisão.
2. The biochemical mechanisms and molecular machinery involved in duplicating plasmid DNA, including origin of replication sites and replication proteins
The study of plasmid replication mechanisms has revolutionized genetic engineering techniques.
O estudo dos mecanismos de replicação de plasmídeo revolucionou as técnicas de engenharia genética.
💡 This is specialized scientific terminology used primarily in academic, research, and biotechnology contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a key concept in molecular biology and genetic engineering curricula at universities in Brazil, Portugal, and the USA.
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