minicircle en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + circle.
Meanings
- One of the forms of circular DNA in a kinetoplast (the other being maxicircles). They produce gRNA (guide RNA) to decode the encrypted information in the maxicircles, typically through the insertion or deletion of uridine residues.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minicircles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |