MARKERGENE

Marker gene

A marker gene is a gene used in nuclear biology to determine if a nucleic acid sequence has been successfully inserted into an organism's DNA. There are two types of marker genes: a selectable marker and a marker for screening.

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marker gene

Noun

  1. A gene with a known location in a chromosome; used to track the insertion of DNA into organisms


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