ministring

English

Etymology 1

From mini- +‎ string.

Noun

ministring (plural ministrings)

1. A small string.
2. A short linear covalently-closed DNA vector.
   • 2015 November 13, “Physical Characterization of Gemini Surfactant-Based Synthetic Vectors for the Delivery of Linear Covalently Closed (LCC) DNA Ministrings”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     One hour prior to transfection, the culture medium was replaced with serum-free RPMI medium. 0.4 μg of DNA (pNN9 or DNA ministring), diluted in 50 μl of serum-free OptiMEM culture medium, was mixed with different aliquots of 1.5 mM 16-3-16 gemini surfactant solution to yield N + /P − charge ratios of 3:1 and 5:1.

Etymology 2

Verb

ministring

1. present participle and gerund of ministre

Middle English

Noun

ministring

1. Alternative form of mynystrynge