episomal
/ˌɛpɪˈsoʊməl/
adjective
- Relating to an episome, a genetic element that can exist either independently or integrated into a host cell's chromosome.
- Episomal vectors are often used in gene therapy because they can carry large genes.
- Researchers studied the episomal form of the virus to understand its replication.
- The episomal DNA replicated separately from the bacterial chromosome.
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