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 |
|---|---|
| Synteny |
Evolutionary preservation of the order of genes in a genomic region that indicates that this order also reflects the arrangement of genes in the last common ancestor of two compared species. Subdivided into macro-synteny (conserved aspects on the chromosomal level) and micro-synteny (local, gene-by-gene synteny). |