"Gene fragments" refer to small sections or pieces of genes. They are segments of genetic material that have been broken apart or cut from a larger gene. Full definition
Similar to a key that fits a lock, the scissors only fit a specific pattern of gene fragments that may serve as a genetic fingerprint for the species searched. (sciencedaily.com)
At the time, George had begun collaborating with molecular biologist Allan Wilson, a colleague at Berkeley who had just cloned gene fragments from the 140 - year - old pelt of a quagga, an extinct brown - and - white - striped zebra relative. (discovermagazine.com)
The bacterial expression vector pGEX - 5 × -1 / Sp1 was constructed by introducing an EcoRI / XhoI — treated Sp1 gene fragment into EcoRI / XhoI — treated pGEX - 5 × -1 vector. (cancerres.aacrjournals.org)