deletion

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  1. noun The act of deleting; removal by striking out.
  2. noun Material, such as a word or passage, that has been removed from a body of written or printed matter.
  3. noun Genetics The loss, as through mutation, of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome.

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  • Animals homozygous for the deletion are viable, show no gross visible defects and have a normal brood size. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The header will also automatically create a link to this page where the reasons for the deletion should be stated. —  CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • We disclaim any responsibility for the deletion, the failure to store, the misdelivery, or the untimely delivery of any information or material. —  EclipseMagazine
  • Strain reconstructions and competitions demonstrated that this deletion is beneficial under the FTG regime in its evolved genetic background. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Obama WH failure regarding Single Payer deletion has been compounded by a thinly veiled desire to not see any truly viable and effective Federal Health Insurance Choice formed up and taking place. —  Firedoglake
 

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