genome scan
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgenomeandscan
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genome
noun[C]
uk/ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/us/ˈdʒiː.noʊm/
the complete set of genetic material of a human, animal, plant, or other ...
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scan
noun
uk/skæn/us/skæn/
a careful or quick look ...
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(Definition ofgenomeandscanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In practice, however, this is a realistic option only for a limited number of markers in, say, more detailed mapping after a firstgenomescan.
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Wholegenomescanfor quantitative trait loci affecting body weight in chickens using a three generation design.
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Wholegenomescanin chickens for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and feed efficiency.
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Wholegenomescanin chickens for quantitative trait loci affecting carcass traits.
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Setting the threshold in this way is required because of the difficulty in setting a threshold for a chromosomal or wholegenomescan.
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This leaves approximately 20% of the chicken genome, including 13 microchromosomes, that was not covered in the presentgenomescan.
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This requires that agenomescanis performed on multiple individuals from at least two populations in order to identify genomic regions or sites that show signs of selection.
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This is a function of the immense efforts expended searching for such genes, as facilitated by whole genome scans and other technical innovations.
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More recent genome scans have identified several additional linkages.
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This method is for low to medium high throughput, and is not intended for whole genome scanning.
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Wholegenomescanfor quantitative trait loci affecting body weight in chickens using a three generation design.
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Wholegenomescanin chickens for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and feed efficiency.
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Wholegenomescanin chickens for quantitative trait loci affecting carcass traits.
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