Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
megabase
Noun
/ˈmɛɡəbeɪs/
Definition
A unit of measurement in genetics, equivalent to one million base pairs of DNA.
Examples
- The human genome contains over 3,000 megabases of DNA.
- Researchers mapped the megabase regions to identify genetic variations.
- This study focuses on a specific megabase range to analyze gene expression.
Meaning
The term is commonly used in genomics and bioinformatics to describe the length of a DNA molecule or a sequence in terms of the number of base pairs present.
Synonyms
- megabase pair
- Mb
