This glossary contains a number of definitions from the following publication:
J. M. Cock; Tessmar-Raible, K.; Boyen, C.; Viard, F. (Eds.), Introduction to Marine Genomics, vol. 1, 1st ed., Advances in Marine Genomics Vol. (Springer, 2010). Available from: http://www.springer.com/life+
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MAS |
Marker-Assisted Selection; Selection of a genetic determinant of a trait of interest (e.g. productivity, disease resistance and quality) through the use of a marker (morphological, biochemical or one based on DNA/RNA variation). |