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Abstract
A phenotypically recognizable genetic trait which can be used to identify a genetic locus, a linkage group, or a recombination event.
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11 entry terms
- Genetic Marker
- Marker, Genetic
- Markers, Genetic
- Chromosome Markers
- DNA Markers
- Markers, DNA
- Chromosome Marker
- DNA Marker
- Marker, Chromosome
- Marker, DNA
- Markers, Chromosome
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6 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.
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usually NIM; IM GEN only; coord with specific genetic feature (IM) if pertinent
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History Note
89; was GENETIC MARKER 1980-88
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Previous Indexing
- Chromosome Mapping (1966-1979)
- Linkage (Genetics) (1970-1979)
- Phenotype (1968-1979)
- Recombination, Genetic (1968-1979)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Genetic Markers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005819
- Genetic Markers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_marker
- Genetic Markers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767511