minicontig

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounminicontig (plural minicontigs)

plural minicontigs · alternative mini-contig

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

Origin

From mini- + contig.

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APA

minicontig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicontig

MLA

“minicontig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicontig. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minicontig,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicontig.

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