minichromosome
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minichromosome
(′min·ē′krō·mə′sōm)
(cell and molecular biology) A eukaryotic chromosome reduced in size by deletion of a segment of deoxyribonucleic acid.
(virology) Viral deoxyribonucleic acid combined with histone to form a chromatin-like structure.
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