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contig

Definitions

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  • noun genetics A set of overlapping DNA segments, derived from a single source of genetic material, from which the complete sequence may be deduced.

Etymologies

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Clipping of contiguous (as in contiguous sequence of DNA).

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  1. supercontig
  2. ultracontig

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