episomally

/ˌɛpɪˈsoʊməli/
adverb
  1. 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.
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