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单词 genetic marker
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genetic marker


noun

any distinct inheritable indicator of identity and ancestry.
HLA antigen.
a chromosomal landmark or allele that allows for the tracing of a specific region of DNA, as in the study of recombination.
Also called marker, marker gene.

Origin of genetic marker

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby genetic marker

geneticist, genetic lethal, genetic load, genetic male, genetic map, genetic marker, genetic psychology, genetic relationship, genetics, genetic screening, genetic testing
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British Dictionary definitions for genetic marker

genetic marker

noun

a gene with two or more alternative forms, producing readily identifiable variations in a particular character, used in studies of linkage, genetic mapping, and identification of the presence of other genes that are closely linked to, and therefore usually inherited with, it
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for genetic marker

genetic marker

n.

A gene phenotypically associated with a particular, easily identified trait and used to identify an individual or cell carrying that gene.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for genetic marker

genetic marker

A gene or DNA sequence having a known location on a chromosome. Genetic markers associated with certain diseases can be used to determine whether an individual is at risk for developing an inherited disease.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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