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subclone en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English clone English subclone From sub- + clone.

Meanings

  1. A clone or descendant of a mutant occurring in a previous clone
    • During this process it is possible that additional mutations occur in one of the transformed cells, which then may result in a subclone of cells with a more aggressive behavior. 1997, Vinken & Bruyn, editors, Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Neuro-Oncology, →ISBN, page 17:
  2. (qualifier:molecular biology) A partial segment of DNA, cloven from a previously-cloned segment, which is then cloned into another vector
    • While Shelly was away from the lab, Rene decided that it would be easier to divide the lengthy segment into smaller pieces, or subclones, and to insert each fraction into plasmids, little circles of DNA and protein. 1999, Natalie Angier, Natural Obsessions, →ISBN, page 192:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
subclones Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

subclonal · subclonally

subclone en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English clone English subclone From sub- + clone.

Meanings

  1. To reclone part of a previously-cloned DNA segment into a new vector
    • (1) from the genomic library a clone of interest is selected and a small fragment is subcloned from one end of the clone 2002, Gurbichan S. Miglani, Advanced Genetics, →ISBN, page 84:

Forms

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subclones Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
subcloning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
subcloned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
subcloned Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

superclone