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genome transplant

genome transplant noun: a procedure in which DNA from one species is transplanted into a cell of another species, and after repeated division of hybrid cells the original cells are destroyed; only achieved in bacteria so far.

Noun

genome transplant (plural genome transplants)

  1. A procedure in which DNA from one species is transplanted into a cell of another species, and after repeated division of hybrid cells the original cells are destroyed; only achieved in bacteria so far

Forms of genome transplant

pluralgenome transplants

Questions about genome transplant

What does genome transplant mean?
Genome transplant means a procedure in which DNA from one species is transplanted into a cell of another species, and after repeated division of hybrid cells the original cells are destroyed; only achieved in bacteria so far.
What part of speech is genome transplant?
Genome transplant is a noun.
What is the plural of genome transplant?
The plural of genome transplant is genome transplants.

Words near genome transplant in the dictionary

  1. genome
  2. genome assemblies
  3. genome assembly
  4. genome size
  5. genome sizes
  6. genome transplant
  7. genome transplants
  8. genome-wide
  9. genomes
  10. genomescape
  11. genomescapes

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