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Fluorescent marker

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A fluorescent protein or gene used to track or identify specific chromosomes or genetic regions in an experiment.

AP course connection

Topic 5.6: Chromosomal Inheritance Review

Unit 5

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