Concept information
Preferred term
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
- Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
- RFLP
- RFLPs
Scope note
- Variation occurring within a species in the presence or length of DNA fragment generated by a specific endonuclease at a specific site in the genome. Such variations are generated by mutations that create or abolish recognition sites for these enzymes or change the length of the fragment.
History note
- 95; was RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISMS 1987-94 (see under POLYMORPHISM (GENETICS) 1987-89)
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URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012150
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