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restriction fragment length polymorphism assay

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An assay that uses digestion of DNA with specific restriction enzymes followed by gel electropheresis to detect differences in the sizes of the generated fragments that are due to genetic differences (polymorphisms) in homologous sequences.

Term info

Label

restriction fragment length polymorphism assay

alternative term

restriction fragment length polymorphism , RFLP , restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis

definition source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_fragment_length_polymorphism

editor preferred term

restriction fragment length polymorphism assay

has curation status

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000120

term editor

VEuPathDB

term tracker item

https://github.com/obi-ontology/obi/issues/1117