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Artificial Chromosomes

DNA constructs that are composed of, at least, elements such as a REPLICATION ORIGIN; TELOMERE; and CENTROMERE, that are required for successful replication, propagation to and maintenance in progeny cells. In addition, they are constructed to carry other sequences for analysis or gene transfer.

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Abstract

DNA constructs that are composed of, at least, elements such as a REPLICATION ORIGIN; TELOMERE; and CENTROMERE, that are required for successful replication, propagation to and maintenance in progeny cells. In addition, they are constructed to carry other sequences for analysis or gene transfer.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chromosomes, Artificial
  • Artificial Chromosome
  • Chromosome, Artificial

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with specific organism /genet only if particularly discussed; for insertion of the artificial chromosome, coord with GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosomes (1992-2000)

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  1. A11w.284w.187w.178
  2. G05.360w.162w.178
  3. G05.360w.337w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artificial Chromosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022201. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022201
  2. Artificial Chromosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4801059