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| − | A '''Physical map''' is a chromosome map of a species that shows the specific physical locations of its [[gene]]s and/or markers on each chromosome. Physical maps are particularly important when searching for disease genes by positional cloning strategies and for [[DNA]] sequencing. | + | A '''Physical map''' is a chromosome map of a species that shows the specific physical locations of its [[gene]]s and/or markers on each chromosome. Physical maps are particularly important when searching for disease genes by positional cloning strategies and for [[DNA]] sequencing. |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=physical%20map | ||
[[Category:Genetics]] | [[Category:Genetics]] | ||