cosmid

noun

cosmid

noun

US /ˈkɑzmɪd/ · UK /ˈkɒzmɪd/

Etymology Blend of cos + plasmid.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A type of plasmid (often used as a cloning vector) constructed by the insertion of cos sequences, which are DNA sequences of the lambda phage.

Derived terms: fosmid

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