episome

• Élément génétique, tel qu'un plasmide, qui peut exister de manière autonome ou s'intégrer dans le génome de l'hôte et se répliquer avec lui, en particulier dans les cellules bactériennes.

A genetic element, such as a plasmid, that can exist independently or be integrated into the host genome and is replicated along with it, particularly in bacterial cells.

1. Genetic elementC2formalscientific

   A piece of DNA that can exist either independently or integrated into the host genome, often replicating alongside it, particularly in bacteria.

   Épisome (élément génétique)

   • The episome was found to replicate autonomously within the bacterial cell.
   • Scientists studied how the episome integrates into the host chromosome.
   • This episome carries genes that confer antibiotic resistance to the bacterium.

   Synonymesplasmid