episomally
/ˌɛpɪˈsoʊməli/
adverb
- In a manner that involves or relates to an episome (a piece of genetic material that can exist either independently or integrated into a host cell's chromosome).
- The plasmid replicated episomally within the bacterial cell.
- Some viruses can exist episomally in host cells without causing immediate disease.
- The researchers studied how the gene functions when maintained episomally rather than integrated into the genome.