genetic marker

genet′ic mark′er,

Geneticsany distinct inheritable indicator of identity and ancestry.
GeneticsSee HLA antigen.
Geneticsa chromosomal landmark or allele that allows for the tracing of a specific region of DNA, as in the study of recombination. Also called marker, marker gene.

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genetic marker n

a gene with two or more alternative forms, producing readily identifiable variations in a particular character, used in studies of linkage, genetic mapping, and identification of the presence of other genes that are closely linked to, and therefore usually inherited with, it

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