genetic marker

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   a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies

   Broadergene

Questions about genetic marker

What does genetic marker mean?

genetic marker means "a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies".

Is genetic marker a common word?

genetic marker is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.