Preferred Label : chromosomes, artificial;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : artificial chromosomes; artificial chromosome; chromosome, artificial;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific organism /genet only if particularly discussed; for insertion
of the artificial chromosome, coord with GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES;
Origin ID : D022201;
UMLS CUI : C0872017;
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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.