replicon

[ rep-li-kon ]

noun

, Genetics.

1. any genetic element that can regulate and effect its own replication from initiation to completion.

replicon

/ ˈrɛplɪˌkɒn /

noun

1. genetics a region of a DNA molecule that is replicated from a single origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of replicon¹

< French (1963), shortened form of réplication; -on ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of replicon¹

C20: from replic ( ation ) + -on

Example Sentences

It's no surprise that companies are now realizing that they need to invest in their workers to build a sustainable business, according to Raj Narayanaswamy, co-founder of time-sheet and management software firm Replicon.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists there had found that the polyurethane foam coating surrounding the Meme and Replicon brands of implants could break down in the body into a substance called 2-toluene diamine, or TDA.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ironically, the Meme and Replicon implants, which are actually no different from ordinary silicone implants except for an added layer of polyurethane foam, were considered by many surgeons to be the best on the market.

From Time Magazine Archive