nullomer
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]nullomer (plural nullomers)
- (genetics) A sequence of bases (in a nucleic acid) that is absent in one species (especially human) but may be present in others.
Usage notes
[edit]- The coiner of this word also uses "nullopep" to mean the resulting peptide sequence - but the term has not yet been published.