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Main Entry: map unit
Function: noun
: a unit that represents a recombination frequency of one percent between genes and that is used as a measure of distance betweengenes in the construction of genetic maps
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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map unit n.
A measure of distance between two linked genes corresponding to a recombination frequency of one percent.

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