macrorestriction

noun

In physical gene mapping, the digestion of DNA of high molecular weight with a restriction enzyme having a low number of restriction sites.

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Meanings

nounmacrorestriction (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn physical gene mapping, the digestion of DNA of high molecular weight with a restriction enzyme having a low number of restriction sites.

Origin

From macro- + restriction.

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APA

macrorestriction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrorestriction

MLA

“macrorestriction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrorestriction. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrorestriction,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrorestriction.

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