gene mapping
nounGenetics.
any of a number of methods used to construct a model of the linear sequence of genes of a particular chromosome.
the act of constructing such a model.
Origin of gene mapping
1First recorded in 1975–80
Words Nearby gene mapping
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How to use gene mapping in a sentence
In the 1990s, we also started to see modern techniques like gene mapping and DNA testing that help us balance our breeds.
Cultural definitions for gene mapping
gene mapping
The process of determining where genes are located on individual chromosomes. (Compare DNA sequencing.)
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