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defined:
(Also known as a linkage map) a chromosome map of a species that shows the position of its known genes and/or markers relative to each other, rather than as specific physical points on each chromosome.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Eric Green, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Technology Branch, defines genetic map.
relatedterms:
chromosome, gene, genetic marker, polymorphism, positional cloning
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