Glossary Term
Indel Mutation
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A mutation class that includes insertion mutations, deletion mutations and mutation events where both an insertion and a deletion has occurred.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C99752. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
IndelIndel MutationInsertion-Deletion
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Indel Mutation (C99752)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C99752. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- MuRaL-indel: a deep learning framework for building insertion and deletion mutation rate maps. — Brief Bioinform, 2026-05-01 (PMID 42089752; literature)
- Indel mutation in transcription factor PabHLH2 regulates amygdalin accumulation and kernel bitterness in apricot. — Plant J, 2025-10-01 (PMID 41074583; literature)