genomemap
nounUK /ˈdʒiːnəʊm mæp/
US /ˈdʒiːnoʊm mæp/
A genomemap is a picture that shows where all the parts of a living thing's instructions are.
Scientists made a genomemap to help them understand how the plant grows.
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2. A diagram showing the order and location of genes on a chromosome.
The class studied a genomemap to see where each gene sits.
3. A visual guide used to compare the full set of genetic material between species.
The researchers used a genomemap to compare the two kinds of frogs.
4. A digital chart that helps scientists find specific sections of DNA quickly.
She opened the genomemap on her computer to locate the gene.