genetic map

noun

Definition of genetic map

: map sense 3

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Recent Examples on the Web But to find out which regions produce useful traits, researchers needed a reference point – a genetic map of switchgrass. — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, "Alabama scientists move America closer to more biofuel," 12 Feb. 2021 Armed with their prior research, Corbett and Graham had a head start when Chinese scientists shared the genetic map of the new coronavirus in January 2020. — Jonathan Lemire, Anchorage Daily News, "Biden says the US is securing enough vaccine for 300 million Americans by end of July," 11 Feb. 2021 Scientists sequence the genome -- the entire genetic map of the virus -- to find mutations that could affect how the virus spreads. — Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, "CDC hopes to double the number of coronavirus samples checked for new mutations," 3 Jan. 2021 The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. — Fox News, "China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO despite public praise," 3 June 2020 The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. — Fox News, "China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO despite public praise," 3 June 2020 The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. — Fox News, "China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO despite public praise," 3 June 2020 The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. — Fox News, "China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO despite public praise," 3 June 2020 The race to find the genetic map of the virus started in late December, according to the story that unfolds in interviews, documents and the WHO recordings. — Fox News, "China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO despite public praise," 3 June 2020

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genetic map

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