“restriction fragment”

We have one entry that includes the term restriction fragment.

restriction fragment length polymorphism

noun

: variation in the length of a DNA fragment produced by a specific restriction enzyme acting on DNA from different individuals that usually results from a gene mutation and that may be used as a genetic marker


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