Chemicals and Drugs

Genetic Markers

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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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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Synonyms

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

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Markers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005819
  2. Genetic Markers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_marker
  3. Genetic Markers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q767511