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Gap

a space in between two of the same objects, where part of a chain or object is missing, or where certain activities, processes, or events are lacking. A period of time characterised by a lack of activity, in between two events or within a continuous process.

(Science: genetics molecular biology) a gap is a spot on a strand of dna or rna where a nucleotide or a segment of nucleotides is missing.


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Re: connexins & pannexins

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Re: 'Evolution'-the most retarded myth ever.

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by Forests
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"missing link"

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by Luxorien
Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:59 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: "missing link"
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Re: Android app for Pairwise Protein Alignment

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Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Bioinformatics
Topic: Android app for Pairwise Protein Alignment
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