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Definition of Positional cloning

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Positional cloning: Cloning a gene based simply on knowing its position in the genome without any idea of the function of that gene. Because this is the reverse of how things have been traditionally done, it has also been called reverse genetics.