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marker gene

American  

noun

Genetics.
  1. genetic marker.


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Oxitec scientists also inserted a fluorescent marker gene into the modified bugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022

She targeted a few cells present when the embryonic skin is a single layer thick, and added a marker gene that made them glow red.

From Nature • Oct. 14, 2019

Systematic improvement of amplicon marker gene methods for increased accuracy in microbiome studies.

From Nature • Oct. 31, 2017

The team used about ten chips to test various conditions, and looked for growth of the microbe by checking its DNA for a key marker gene.

From Nature • Jun. 15, 2015

Narvonese research has shown that a person with a certain rare "marker" gene configuration is susceptible, but until nearly 2600, the reason is not known.

From Concordance A Terran Empire concordance by Wilson, Ann

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