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Definition of Chromosome mapping
1. Noun. (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome.
Exact synonyms: Mapping
Generic synonyms: Procedure, Process
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Derivative terms: Map
Generic synonyms: Procedure, Process
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Derivative terms: Map
Medical Definition of Chromosome mapping
1. The mapping of the relative locations of genes on a chromosome by analysing linkage frequencies (how often different genes are inherited together) and crossover frequencies (how often different combinations of three or more genes are inherited) or recombination frequencies. (09 Oct 1997)