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gene mapping

Biology; Genome

Determination of the relative positions of genes on a DNA molecule (chromosome or plasmid) and of the distance, in linkage units or physical units, between them..

bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)

Biology; Genome

A vector used to clone DNA fragments (100- to 300-kb insert size; average, 150 kb) in Escherichia coli cells. Based on naturally occurring F-factor plasmid found in the bacterium E. coli. See also: ...

protein

Biology; Genome

A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order; the order is determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the gene that codes for the protein. Proteins are ...

gene pool

Biology; Genome

All the variations of genes in a species. See also: allele, gene, polymorphism.

proteome

Biology; Genome

Proteins expressed by a cell or organ at a particular time and under specific conditions..

gene prediction

Biology; Genome

Predictions of possible genes made by a computer program based on how well a stretch of DNA sequence matches known gene sequences.

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