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progenome

progenome noun: an RNA transcript of a genome.

Noun

progenome (plural progenomes)

  1. An RNA transcript of a genome
    • In HIV-1 and foamy viruses, the polyadenylation signal (poly(A) signal) is found at both extremities of the viral progenome, in the redundant 5’ and 3’ long terminal repeats (LTRs).2015 July 11, “Cauliflower mosaic virus Transcriptome Reveals a Complex Alternative Splicing Pattern”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of progenome

pluralprogenomes

Origin of progenome

From pro- + genome.

Questions about progenome

What does progenome mean?
Progenome means an RNA transcript of a genome.
What part of speech is progenome?
Progenome is a noun.
What is the plural of progenome?
The plural of progenome is progenomes.

Words near progenome in the dictionary

  1. progenitrices
  2. progenitrix
  3. progeniture
  4. progenitures
  5. progenocide
  6. progenome
  7. progenomes
  8. progenote
  9. progenotes
  10. progeny
  11. progeoglycan

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