Definition of Episomal

1. Adjective. (biology) Pertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not contained within a chromosome ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Episomal

1. episome [adj] - See also: episome

Lexicographical Neighbors of Episomal

episkeletal
episodal
episode
episode of care
episodes
episodial
episodic
episodic dyscontrol syndrome
episodic memory
episodical
episodically
episodicities
episodicity
episomal (current term)
episomally
episomes
epispadiases
epispastic
epispastick
epispinal
episplenitis
epispore
epispores

Literary usage of Episomal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... in the episomal form, whereas it is usually integrated into host chromosome in carcinomas, even though episomal viral DNA can persist concurrently. ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"episomal HPV-16 sequences in various amounts were detected in 76.4% of the oral carcinomas and in all three cases of papilloma. However, only one of the 17 ..."

3. Gene Expression in Algae and Fungi Including Yeast: Bibliography January by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (2001)
"... Vectors Abstract: New yeast episomal vectors having a high degree of utility for cloning and expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae are described. ..."

4. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Charron, J., and Drouin, J. Glucocorticoid inhibition of transcription from episomal proopiomelanocortin gene promoter. ..."

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