supergene English

Meaning supergene meaning

What does supergene mean?

supergene noun

— (genetics) 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.

supergene adjective

— (geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters

Synonyms supergene synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as supergene?

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hypergene