From: Inter-individual differences in the gene content of human gut bacterial species
Term | Definition |
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Core gene | Species specific gene seen in all samples |
Accessory gene | Species specific gene seen in some samples |
Single-gene deletion block | Single gene missing in a sample when compared to the reference genome |
Gene deletion block | Block of one or consecutive neighbour genes missing in a sample compared to reference genome |
Large-gene deletion block | Deletion of 50 or more genes when compared to the reference genome in a sample |
Consecutive-gene block | Consecutive genes that are present in a given sample |
Individual | Refers to an individual gut sample for a given species (in Results and Discussion section) |