supergene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
adj
  1. leached and then deposited by descending waters

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supergene.wav

Word forms

supergene supergenes

Etymology

From super- + gene.

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