1. subclone - Noun
2. subclone - Verb
(genetics) A clone or descendant of a mutant occurring in a previous clone
(genetics, molecular biology) A partial segment of DNA, cloven from a previously-cloned segment, which is then cloned into another vector
subclone (third-person singular simple present subclones, present participle subcloning, simple past and past participle subcloned)
(genetics) To reclone part of a previously-cloned DNA segment into a new vector