Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple sequence repeat |
(SSR) A synonym used for microsatellites. |
| SINGER |
System-wide Information Network on Genetic Resources (website) |
| Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
(SNP) A molecular marker technique to detect changes in a single nucleotide position. |
| Single Primer Amplification Reaction |
(SPAR) A techniques related to ISSR analysis that uses a single primer containing only the core motif of a microsatellite. |
| Single-Strand Conformation Polymorphism |
A molecular marker technique that uses PCR and gel electrophoresis of singlestrand DNA to detect nucleotide sequence variation among amplified DNA fragments. |
| SMOG |
Safe movement of germplasm |
| SMTA |
Standard Material Transfer Agreement |
| SNP |
Single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs (pronounced "snips") |
| Solarization |
A non-toxic method of killing weeds and insect pests by covering the ground with layers of clear plastic and allowing the sun to create enough heat. |
| Sorption isotherm |
See isotherm. |
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