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synteny

synteny noun: the condition of being located on the same chromosome or region of genome.

Noun

synteny (usually uncountable, plural syntenies)

  1. (obsolete, usually) The condition of being located on the same chromosome or region of genome.
  2. (usually) The condition of multiple species showing a region of identical gene order.

Forms of synteny

pluralsyntenies

Origin of synteny

From syn- + -tene + -y.

Words formed from synteny

Questions about synteny

What does synteny mean?
Synteny means the condition of being located on the same chromosome or region of genome.
What part of speech is synteny?
Synteny is a noun.
What is the plural of synteny?
The plural of synteny is syntenies.

Words near synteny in the dictionary

  1. syntenically
  2. syntenies
  3. syntenin
  4. syntenins
  5. syntenous
  6. synteny
  7. syntepalous
  8. synteresis
  9. synteretic
  10. syntergite
  11. syntergites

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