Mapping
Genetic mapping is the process of measuring the distance between two or more loci on a chromosome. In order to determine this distance, a number of things must be done. First, the loci (pronou...
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Overlapping Genes
Overlapping genes are defined as a pair of adjacent genes whose coding regions are partially overlapping. In other words, a single stretch of DNA codes for portions of two separate p...
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Contig Genes and Mapping
A contig is a continuous region of a gene, chromosome, or genome that is derived from a set of overlapping clones or sequenced fragments of DNA.
Contigs are used to help in th...
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Long-Range Restriction Mapping
Restriction mapping is a technique that utilizes the ability of restriction enzymes to selectively cleave DNA to obtain a map of the order of the restriction sites. The ...
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Mapping
A map, or mapping, is a rule, often expressed as an equation, that specifies a particular element of one set for each element of another set. To help understand the notion of map, it is useful...
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Mapping
Contig Genes and Mapping
Mapping