Minichromosome

Through the insertion of multiple genes and telomeres, a shortened minichromosome is produced, which can then be inserted into a host cell

A minichromosome is a small chromatin-like structure resembling a chromosome and consisting of centromeres, telomeres and replication origins[1] but little additional genetic material.[2][self-published source?] They replicate autonomously in the cell during cellular division.[3] Minichromosomes may be created by natural processes as chromosomal aberrations or by genetic engineering.[1]

  1. ^ a b Xu, Chunhui; Yu, Weichang (2009). "Engineered minichromosomes in plants". AccessScience. McGraw-Hill Education. doi:10.1036/1097-8542.YB090068.
  2. ^ "Attach Genes To Minichromosomes". Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. ^ Goyal, Aakash; Bhowmik, Pankaj Kumar; Basu, Saikat Kumar (2009). "Minichromosomes: The second generation genetic engineering tool" (PDF). Plant Omics Journal. 2 (1): 1–8.