COSMID

cosmid

(noun) (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cosmid (plural cosmids)

(genetics) A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

Anagrams

• DISCOM, discom

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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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