Definition of Deletion
Deletion
de·le·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the act of deleting, or erasing, removing, eliminating.
e.g. Can you explain your deletion of the first sentence in this paragraph?
(noun)
a mutation that features the absence of a gene or section of genetic material from a chromosome;
e.g. Deletions are often responsible for a variety of genetic disorders.
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