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CENTIMORGAN

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There is 1 meaning of the word Centimorgan.

Centimorgan - as a noun

A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.

Example Sentences

"The centimorgan is a unit of measure used in genetics to quantify genetic linkage."
"Genetic maps are constructed using centimorgans as the unit of distance."
"The closer two genes are on a chromosome, the fewer centimorgans they are apart."
"One centimorgan is equal to a 1% chance of recombination occurring between two genes."
"The concept of centimorgans is named after the geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan."
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Is CENTIMORGAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, centimorgan is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CENTIMORGAN has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is CENTIMORGAN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, centimorgan is valid for Words With Friends
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CENTIMORGAN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is CENTIMORGAN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, centimorgan is valid for WordFeud
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CENTIMORGAN has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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