Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) At Biology Glossary
What is it? A unique DNA sequence derived from a cDNA library (therefore from a sequence which has been transcribed in some tissue or at some stage of development). The EST can be mapped, by a combination of genetic mapping procedures, to a unique locus in the genome and serves to identify that gene locus.Bio Definition Added By: Seth
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