pseudogene

noun

pseudogene

noun

Etymology From pseudo- + gene.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A segment of DNA that is part of the genome of an organism, and which is similar to a gene but does not code for a gene product.

Derived terms: pseudogenation, pseudogenic, pseudogenization, pseudogenized, retropseudogene
Related terms: junk DNA

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