What Does CAPS Stand For?
CAPS stands for Cleaved Amplified Polymorphic Sequence
CAPS, or Cleaved Amplified Polymorphic Sequence, is a molecular biology technique used to detect genetic variations in DNA. This method combines amplification of specific DNA fragments through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with restriction enzyme digestion to identify polymorphisms. CAPS is particularly useful for analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and is widely applied in genetic mapping, population genetics, and plant breeding to study genetic diversity and assist in marker-assisted selection.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym