gene mapping

noun

, Genetics.

1. any of a number of methods used to construct a model of the linear sequence of genes of a particular chromosome.
2. the act of constructing such a model.

gene mapping

1. The process of determining where genes are located on individual chromosomes . ( Compare DNA sequencing .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gene mapping¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In the 1990s, we also started to see modern techniques like gene mapping and DNA testing that help us balance our breeds.

From MIT Technology Review