selection marker
AmE: /səˈlɛkʃən ˈmɑːrkɚ/
Definition

Definition of selection marker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biologyTECH.gene used to identify cells that received introduced DNA in experimentsTECH.
  • The plasmid includes a selection marker for antibiotic resistance in transformed bacteria.
  • We used GFP as a selection marker to identify successful transformants.
  • Choosing an appropriate selection marker is crucial for stable cell lines.
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Expressions with selection

selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
gender selectionn.
choice or attempt to decide a future child's sex or gender
The clinic offers gender selection for couples using in vitro fertilization.
selection boardn.
group of people chosen to decide which candidates receive positions or awards
The selection board met on Friday to choose the scholarship recipients.
self-selectionn.
process of choosing oneself for a role
The survey results were biased due to self-selection.
selection criterionn.
specific rule used to decide which people or things are chosen
Experience in management was the main selection criterion for the position.
random selectionn.
process of choosing items by chance so each could be picked
Participants were assigned to groups through random selection.

Expressions with marker

put down a markerv.
make a clear statement or action to show intention
The team put down a marker with their early goal.
lay down the markerv.
set a standard or example
She laid down the marker for future projects with her innovative design.
grave markern.
object marking a grave's location
The grave marker was engraved with her name and dates.
marker penn.
writing tool with a thick felt tip
She used a marker pen to label the boxes.
permanent markern.
pen with ink that writes on many surfaces and resists water
He labeled the box with a permanent marker.
mile markern.
sign showing distance in miles on a road
We passed the mile marker 50 on the highway.
dry markern.
pen for writing on whiteboards, erasable
She used a dry marker to write on the board.
magic markern.
pen with a felt tip that writes in bright colors
She drew a poster with a magic marker.
man markern.
player assigned to guard a specific opponent
The coach assigned him as the man marker for the star player.
china markern.
waxy pencil for writing on smooth surfaces
She used a china marker to label the glass jars.

Terms related to selection marker

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  1. French:marqueur de sélection, ...
  2. German:Selektionsmarker, ...
  3. Italian:marcatore di selezione, ...
  4. Spanish:marcador de selección, ...
  5. Portuguese:marcador de seleção, ...
  6. Chinese:选择标记, ...
  7. Japanese:選択マーカー, ...
  8. Arabic:واسِمُ الِاخْتِيار, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֵן סִילוּק, ...
  10. Russian:маркер отбора, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маркер відбору, ...
  12. Hindi:चयन सूचक जनन, ...
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