cosmid

noun

cos·​mid ˈkäz-məd How to pronounce cosmid (audio)
: a plasmid into which a short nucleotide sequence of a bacteriophage has been inserted to create a vector capable of cloning large fragments of DNA

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“Cosmid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cosmid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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