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genetic map
noun
- an arrangement of genes on a chromosome.
genetic map
noun
- See chromosome mapa graphic representation of the order of genes within chromosomes by means of detailed analysis of the DNA See also chromosome map
genetic map
- A graphic representation of the arrangement of a gene or a DNA sequence on a chromosome. A genetic map is used to locate and identify the gene or group of genes that determines a particular inherited trait.
- ◆ Locating and identifying genes in a genetic map is called genetic mapping.
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Derived Forms
- genetic mapping, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of genetic map1
First recorded in 1955–60
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