Indel
//ˈɪndɛl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Blend of insertion + deletion.
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