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minicontig

minicontig noun: a fragment of DNA whose content is known, especially one of many such overlapping fragments that are analyzed in gene mapping.

Noun

minicontig (plural minicontigs)

  1. A fragment of DNA whose content is known, especially one of many such overlapping fragments that are analyzed in gene mapping

Forms of minicontig

pluralminicontigs
alternative formmini-contig

Origin of minicontig

From mini- + contig.

Questions about minicontig

What does minicontig mean?
Minicontig means a fragment of DNA whose content is known, especially one of many such overlapping fragments that are analyzed in gene mapping.
What part of speech is minicontig?
Minicontig is a noun.
What is the plural of minicontig?
The plural of minicontig is minicontigs.

Words near minicontig in the dictionary

  1. Miniconjoux
  2. miniconnector
  3. miniconnectors
  4. miniconstitution
  5. miniconstitutions
  6. minicontig
  7. minicontigs
  8. miniconvention
  9. miniconventions
  10. minicorder
  11. minicorders

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