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Supercontig vs Contig - What's the difference?

supercontig | contig |

Contig is a derived term of supercontig.



In genetics terms the difference between supercontig and contig

is that supercontig is an ordered and oriented set of contigs that still contains some gaps while contig is a set of overlapping DNA segments, derived from a single source of genetic material, from which the complete sequence may be deduced.

supercontig

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (genetics) An ordered and oriented set of contigs that still contains some gaps

    • Related terms

    * ultracontig

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    contig

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia contig) (en noun)
  • (genetics) A set of overlapping DNA segments, derived from a single source of genetic material, from which the complete sequence may be deduced.

    • Derived terms

    *supercontig *ultracontig