A collection of recombinant clones derived from genomic DNA or from the cDNA transcript of an mRNA preparation. A complete genetic library is sufficiently large to have a high probability of containing every gene in the genome.
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(2008). Gene Library. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1049
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