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genetic map

 
–noun
an arrangement of genes on a chromosome.
Also called gene map, linkage map.

Origin:
1955–60
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: genetic map
Function: noun
: MAP
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

genetic map n.
A graphic representation of the genes or mutable sites on a chromosome.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Science Dictionary
genetic map or gene 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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