"polyplex" meaning in English

See polyplex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polyplexes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of polymer + complex Etymology templates: {{blend|en|polymer|complex}} Blend of polymer + complex Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyplex (plural polyplexes)
  1. (genetics) Any complex of a polymer and DNA, especially one designed to protect the DNA when being injected into a cell as part of gene therapy Categories (topical): Genetics Derived forms: lipopolyplex, nanopolyplex
    Sense id: en-polyplex-en-noun-5BpRLwdL Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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