chromosome mapping

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chro·mo·some map·ping

the process of determining the position of loci on specific chromosomes and constructing a diagram of each chromosome showing the relative positions of loci; techniques include family studies with linkage analysis, somatic cell hybridization, and chromosome deletion mapping.

chromosome mapping

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chro·mo·some map·ping

(krō'mŏ-sōm map'ing)

The process of determining the position of loci on specific chromosomes and constructing a diagram of each chromosome showing the relative positions of loci; techniques include family studies with linkage analysis, somatic cell hybridization, and chromosome deletion mapping.

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17 October 2013 - US genetic analysis company OpGen Inc and Japanese Hitachi High-Technologies Corp (TYO:8036) have agreed to jointly develop a human chromosome mapping analytical service for clinical research applications, the parties said yesterday.

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