plasmagenic

Variant of plasmagene

plasmagene definition

plas·ma·gene (plazmə jēn′)

noun

any cytoplasmic structure or substance thought to carry inherited characteristics to a subsequent generation but not in a Mendelian manner

Etymology: plasma + gene

Related Forms:

  • plasmagenic plas′·ma·gen′ic (-jenik) adjective

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