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contigs

contigs is the plural of contig.

Meaning of contig

Noun

contig (plural contigs)

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

Questions about contigs

What is contigs the plural of?
Contigs is the plural of contig.

Words near contigs in the dictionary

  1. contg.
  2. conticent
  3. contig
  4. contignation
  5. contignations
  6. contigs
  7. contiguate
  8. contiguation
  9. contiguations
  10. contiguities
  11. contiguity

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