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chromosome mapping

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chromosome mapping

noun
(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome [syn: mapping
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chromosome mapping n.
The process of determining the position of specific genes on specific chromosomes and constructing a diagram of each chromosome showing the relative positions of the genes.

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