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MARKER GENE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
DEF

A gene that is transferred alongside a gene of interest and that carries a characteristic used to identify and select organisms that have received and integrated both genes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Génétique
DEF

Gène qui est associé à un gène d'intérêt et qui porte une caractéristique utilisée pour identifier et sélectionner les organismes ayant reçu et intégré ces deux gènes.

OBS

Un gène marqueur peut être, par exemple, un gène de résistance aux antibiotiques ou aux herbicides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Genética
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