marker gene

noun

A gene with a known location in a chromosome; used to track the insertion of DNA into organisms

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Meanings

nounmarker gene (plural marker genes)

plural marker genes

  1. biologyA gene with a known location in a chromosome; used to track the insertion of DNA into organisms
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