"gene trap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gene traps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gene trap (plural gene traps)
  1. (genetics) A mutation inserted into an intron in order to identify individual genes Wikipedia link: gene trapping Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-gene_trap-en-noun-iNKHFSdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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