defined:

Genetic variations at the site where a restriction enzyme cuts a piece of DNA. Such variations affect the size of the resulting fragments. These sequences can be used as markers on physical maps and linkage maps. RFLP is also pronounced "rif" lip.

explained:

Listen to a detailed explanation.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, defines restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).

related
terms:

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), enzyme, polymorphism, linkage, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

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