noun
plasmagene
A technical term in genetics referring to a gene located outside the nucleus, such as in mitochondria or chloroplasts. Rarely used outside specialized contexts.
核外遺伝子は、ミトコンドリアや葉緑体に存在する。
Plasmagenes are found in mitochondria and chloroplasts.
Compound of 核外 (kakugai, 'extranuclear') + 遺伝子 (idenshi, 'gene'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'plasmagene'.