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genetic marker |
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genetic marker [jə¦ned·ik ′märk·ər] (genetics) A gene whose phenotypic expression is easily discerned and thereby can be used to identify an individual or a cell that carries it, or as a probe to mark a nucleus, chromosome, or locus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gene markers are on track to become important management tools in the near future, and as they do, the beef industry should be better equipped to compete with poultry than ever before. Candidates for the treatment would include people with certain protein or gene markers in their blood that predict increased risk of diabetes, says Al-Abed, but he cautions that it could be 10 years before ISO-1 reaches patients. The cocktail includes two gene markers, one a COunterselectable gene whose absence can be selected for, one a REporter whose presence can be selected for. |
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