ALL meanings of genetic marker
ge·net·ic mark·er
G g - noun genetic marker any distinct inheritable indicator of identity and ancestry. 1
- noun genetic marker HLA antigen. 1
- noun genetic marker a chromosomal landmark or allele that allows for the tracing of a specific region of DNA, as in the study of recombination. 1
- noun genetic marker 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 0
- noun genetic marker any allele or gene associated with a specific chromosome and used in genetic research, as in the identification and location of the other genes in a linkage group 0
- noun genetic marker A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species. 0