pseudomolecule

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noun

A concatenation of contigs with a small sequence between them, intended to represent a larger, native-sized molecule.

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Meanings

nounpseudomolecule (plural pseudomolecules)

plural pseudomolecules

  1. biologyA concatenation of contigs with a small sequence between them, intended to represent a larger, native-sized molecule.

Origin

From pseudo- + molecule.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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