centimorgan
unit for measuring genetic linkage
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Summary
centimorgan is a derived unit[1]. centimorgan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- centimorgan's instance of is recorded as derived unit[3].
- centimorgan's instance of is recorded as dimensionless unit[4].
- centimorgan's measured physical quantity is recorded as homologous recombination[5].
- centimorgan's measured physical quantity is recorded as genetic linkage[6].
- centimorgan's measured physical quantity is recorded as recombination frequency[7].
- Thomas Hunt Morgan is named after centimorgan[8].
- centimorgan's equivalent class is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UO_0000326[9].
- centimorgan's unit symbol is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'cM'}[10].
- centimorgan's unit symbol is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'cM'}[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include derived unit[3] and dimensionless unit[4].
Origins
Thomas Hunt Morgan is named after centimorgan[8].
Why It Matters
centimorgan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] centimorgan is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]