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chromosome region p

Biology; Genome

A designation for the short arm of a chromosome..

segregation

Biology; Genome

The normal biological process whereby the two pieces of a chromosome pair are separated during meiosis and randomly distributed to the germ cells..

locus (pl. loci)

Biology; Genome

The position on a chromosome of a gene or other chromosome marker; also, the DNA at that position. The use of locus is sometimes restricted to mean expressed DNA regions. See also: gene expression.

chromosome region q

Biology; Genome

A designation for the long arm of a chromosome..

long-range restriction mapping

Restriction enzymes are proteins that cut DNA at precise locations. Restriction maps depict the chromosomal positions of restriction-enzyme cutting sites. These are used as biochemical "signposts," ...