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Karyotype
- A photomicrograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged in a standard format showing the number, size, and shape of each chromosome type; used in low-resolution physical mapping to correlate gross chromosomal abnormalities with the characteristics of specific diseases.
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Kilobase (kb)
- Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1000 nucleotides.
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Knockout
- Deactivation of specific genes; used in laboratory organisms to study gene function.
See also:
gene, locus, model organisms
Updated 12-Dec-04
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