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clone
  1. A population of genetically identical cells produced from a common ancestor.
  2. Sometimes, 'clone' is also used for a number of recombinant DNA molecules all carrying the same inserted sequence.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143 (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 150
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by: Miloslav Nic, Jiri Jirat, Bedrich Kosata, ICT Prague, Czech Republic
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