Centimorgan
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| − | The unit of distance in a [[ | + | The unit of distance in a [[Genetic map|genetic map]] is called a map unit and 1 map unit is equivalent to one centimorgan (cM) named after T.H.Morgan<ref>Daniel L. Hartl, Maryellen Ruvolo,(2012) Genetic: analysis of genes and genomes, 8th edition, Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning, pg 161</ref>. In humans, a centimorgan translates to ~10<sup>6 </sup>DNA base pairs<ref>https://www.genome.gov/glossary/index.cfm?id=28&textonly=true</ref>.<sup></sup><sup></sup> |
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Revision as of 17:03, 8 December 2018
The unit of distance in a genetic map is called a map unit and 1 map unit is equivalent to one centimorgan (cM) named after T.H.Morgan[1]. In humans, a centimorgan translates to ~106 DNA base pairs[2].
References
- ↑ Daniel L. Hartl, Maryellen Ruvolo,(2012) Genetic: analysis of genes and genomes, 8th edition, Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning, pg 161
- ↑ https://www.genome.gov/glossary/index.cfm?id=28&textonly=true
