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gene bank
n Botany
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a collection of seeds, plants, tissue cultures, etc., of potentially useful species, esp species containing genes of significance to the breeding of crops
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) another name for gene library
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We compared these sequences with the rpoB gene sequence of Mycobacteria type strains available in the GeneBank database by using BLASTn on the NCBI website (www.
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reverse transcriptase) or unknown genes, or no homology to any sequence in the GeneBank database, suggesting that sequences from a genomic library can also provide valuable information in identifying functional markers in shrimp.
Characterization of 35 new microsatellite genetic markers for the ... by Garcia, Denise K.; Alcivar-Warren, Acacia / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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