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MeSH Heading: Synteny
Tree Number(s): G02.111.810.550.830; G05.810.550.830
Unique ID: D026801
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026801
Scope Note: The presence of two or more genetic loci on the same chromosome. Extensions of this original definition refer to the similarity in content and organization between chromosomes, of different species for example.
Entry Term(s): Chromosomal Colinearity; Colinearity, Chromosomal; Conserved Synteny; Syntenic Conservation; Syntenic Homology
Previous Indexing: Chromosome Mapping (1971-2001); Comparative Study (1976-2001); specific Chromosome Mapping (1971-2001)
See Also: Chromosome Mapping; Gene Order; Genetic Linkage
Public MeSH Note: 2002; see LINKAGE(GENETICS) 2001
History Note: 2002; use LINKAGE(GENETICS) 2001
Date Established: 2002/01/01
Date of Entry: 2001/07/25
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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