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subclones

subclones is the plural of subclone.

subclones is the third-person singular simple present indicative of subclone.

Meaning of subclone

Noun

subclone (plural subclones)

  1. A clone or descendant of a mutant occurring in a previous clone
    • During this process it is possible that additional mutations occur in one of the transformed cells, which then may result in a subclone of cells with a more aggressive behavior.1997, Vinken & Bruyn, editors, Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Neuro-Oncology, →ISBN, page 17
  2. (molecular biology) A partial segment of DNA, cloven from a previously-cloned segment, which is then cloned into another vector
    • While Shelly was away from the lab, Rene decided that it would be easier to divide the lengthy segment into smaller pieces, or subclones, and to insert each fraction into plasmids, little circles of DNA and protein.1999, Natalie Angier, Natural Obsessions, →ISBN, page 192

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Questions about subclones

What is subclones the plural of?
Subclones is the plural of subclone.

Words near subclones in the dictionary

  1. subclonalities
  2. subclonality
  3. subclonally
  4. subclone
  5. subcloned
  6. subclones
  7. subcloning
  8. subclonings
  9. subclose
  10. subclosures
  11. subcloud

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