indel
/ˈɪndɛl/
indel noun: either an insertion or deletion mutation in the genetic code.
Noun
indel (plural indels)
- Either an insertion or deletion mutation in the genetic code.
- The observation that indels are enriched in linker relative to core sequence is also difficult to reconcile with a model of linker sequence conservation, because sites that are constrained for substitutions are also likely to be constrained for indel events.2009 January 16, Colin A M Semple, Martin S Taylor, “MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: The Structure of Change”, in Science, volume 323, number 5912
Forms of indel
| plural | indels |
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Origin of indel
Blend of insertion + deletion.
Words formed from indel
Questions about indel
- What does indel mean?
- Indel means either an insertion or deletion mutation in the genetic code.
- What part of speech is indel?
- Indel is a noun.
- How do you pronounce indel?
- Indel is pronounced /ˈɪndɛl/.
- What is the plural of indel?
- The plural of indel is indels.
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