physical map

a type of chromosome map that depicts the actual physical location of genes and genetic markers on the chromosome, with distances measured in base pairs, kilobases, or similar units. Various techniques are used in constructing physical maps, including positional cloning and DNA sequencing. The Human Genome Project has provided a complete physical map of all human chromosomes. See also gene mapping.

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