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paired-end tag

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the short sequences, at the 5′ and 3′ ends of a DNA fragment, that are sufficiently unique (theoretically) so as to exist together only once in a genome, therefore making the sequence of the DNA in between them available upon search.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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Synonyms: PET, ditag

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tag, sequence

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