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supergene

supergene noun: a group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.

Noun

supergene (plural supergenes)

  1. A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.

Adjective

supergene (not comparable)

  1. leached and then deposited by descending waters

Antonyms of supergene

Forms of supergene

pluralsupergenes

Origin of supergene

From super- + gene.

Questions about supergene

What does supergene mean?
Supergene means a group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
What part of speech is supergene?
Supergene can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of supergene?
The plural of supergene is supergenes.

Words near supergene in the dictionary

  1. supergaussian
  2. supergaussians
  3. supergeek
  4. supergeeks
  5. supergeeky
  6. supergene
  7. supergenera
  8. supergeneralist
  9. supergeneralists
  10. supergeneric
  11. supergenerosity

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