Definition of Replisome

1. Noun. (genetics) A matrix of enzymes that is the site of DNA replication in the nucleus of a cell ¹

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Medical Definition of Replisome

1. Complex of proteins involved in the replication (elongation) of DNA that moves along as the new complementary strand is synthesised. On this basis a minimum content would be DNA polymerase III and a primosome. An RNA replisome has been proposed as a putative ancestor of the ribosome. Origin: Gr. Soma = body This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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replicational
replications
replicative
replicative form
replicative intermediate
replicator
replicators
replicon
replicons
replied
replier
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replies
repliest
replieth
replisome (current term)
replisomes
replitase
replot
replots
replotted
replotting
replough
reploughed
reploughing
reploughs
replow
replowed
replowing
replows

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