minigenome

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English

Etymology

From mini- +‎ genome.

Noun

minigenome (plural minigenomes)

  1. (genetics) A small genome
    • 2015 July 22, “Establishment of a High-Throughput Assay to Monitor Influenza A Virus RNA Transcription and Replication”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Therefore, these host factors should be required for the expression of Gluc in the A549-5Ps cells, if the replication and expression of the viral minigenome mimic the same process that occurred during IAV infection.