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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.


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Dairy producers can now have their cattle genetically tested for productive life, using a new Igenity genetic marker test from Merial.
All of the 115 wild plants that the researchers tested carried at least one genetic marker characteristic of the commercial plants.
In 2001, Monsanto donated a genetic marker to the United Soybean Board Technology Utilization Center to help with the organization's Better Bean Initiative.
 
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