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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In physical gene mapping, the digestion of DNA of high molecular weight with a restriction enzyme having a low number of restriction sites. uncountable

Etymology

From macro- + restriction.

Related phrases

gene mappingmolecular weightrestriction enzyme

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