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Physical Chromosome Mapping MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Physical Chromosome Mapping
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.183.620
Unique ID
D020161
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020161
Scope Note
Mapping of the linear order of genes on a chromosome with units indicating their distances by using methods other than genetic recombination. These methods include nucleotide sequencing, overlapping deletions in polytene chromosomes, and electron micrography of heteroduplex DNA. (From King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Chromosome Mapping, Physical
Physical Mapping (Genetics)
Previous Indexing
Chromosome Mapping (1968-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; for PHYSICAL MAPPING (GENETICS) see RESTRICTION MAPPING 1997-1998
History Note
1999; for PHYSICAL MAPPING (GENETICS) use RESTRICTION MAPPING 1997-1998
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/28
Physical Chromosome Mapping Preferred
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