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Centimorgan

Definition: Centimorgan is a unit of measure used in genetics to estimate the distance between two genes on a chromosome.

Examples:

1. The two genes were found to be 10 centimorgans apart.
2. Genetic mapping revealed a distance of 20 centimorgans between the markers.
3. A recombination frequency of 5% corresponds to 5 centimorgans.

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