genetic map
noun
an arrangement of genes on a chromosome.
genetic mapping
-
a word derived from
genetic map.
Example Sentences
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With the help of genetic mapping, two adjacent gene loci in chromosome 5 were associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
Reproduced infinitely ever since, HeLa cells have become a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of the polio vaccine, genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
These minor differences in the genome between individuals in a population are useful for the purposes of genetic mapping.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The genetic mapping cleared the way to create tests and hunt down the roots of the illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2020
Known as HTT, and located near the tip of the short arm of chromosome 4, it was the first gene to be pinned to a chromosome region through genetic mapping techniques, in 19832.
From Nature ● May 29, 2018
