Genetic marker and Gene

Genetic marker noun - A specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies.

Gene and genetic marker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gene" instead a noun phrase "Genetic marker".

Gene noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.

Genetic marker and gene are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Genetic marker" with "Gene", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: genetic, genetics, genetically, genet