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Research Notes on Gene Mapping


Gene mapping is performed to document the relative position of genes on a DNA molecule, and to find the distance in physical units, or linking units between them. With such maps in place, researchers can better understand how genetic diseases or traits are transmitted.


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Fast Facts:

  • Gene mapping is also referred to as linkage mapping.
  • Gene mapping involves determining the locations of genes within specific chromosomes.
  • There are two methods of gene mapping used: genetic mapping and physical mapping.
  • Genetic mapping is used to determine the relative position of genes within a chromosome.
  • Physical mapping involves determining the exact position of a specific gene within a chromosome.

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