Definition of centimorgan in English:

centimorgan

(also centiMorgan)

noun ˈsɛntɪˌmɔːɡ(ə)n

Genetics

A map unit used to express the distance between two gene loci on a chromosome. A spacing of one centimorgan indicates a one per cent chance that two genes will be separated by crossing over.
Example sentencesExamples
- Numbers to the left of the chromosome indicate the genetic distance in centimorgans from the centromere.
- The distance is indicated as centimorgans with the 95% confidence interval in brackets.
- Each horizontal axis represents the genetic map of the indicated rat chromosome in Haldane centimorgans and the markers at which genotypes were determined.
- The black numerals on the left of the chromosome indicate the genetic distance in centimorgans.
- The x-axis represents the length of the chromosome in centimorgans.

Origin

Mid 20th century: from centi- (denoting a factor of one hundredth) + the name of T. H. Morgan (see Morgan, Thomas Hunt).

单词	centimorgan
释义	Definition of centimorgan in English: centimorgan (also centiMorgan) noun ˈsɛntɪˌmɔːɡ(ə)n Genetics A map unit used to express the distance between two gene loci on a chromosome. A spacing of one centimorgan indicates a one per cent chance that two genes will be separated by crossing over. Example sentencesExamples Numbers to the left of the chromosome indicate the genetic distance in centimorgans from the centromere. The distance is indicated as centimorgans with the 95% confidence interval in brackets. Each horizontal axis represents the genetic map of the indicated rat chromosome in Haldane centimorgans and the markers at which genotypes were determined. The black numerals on the left of the chromosome indicate the genetic distance in centimorgans. The x-axis represents the length of the chromosome in centimorgans. Origin Mid 20th century: from centi- (denoting a factor of one hundredth) + the name of T. H. Morgan (see Morgan, Thomas Hunt).
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