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supergene

noun, adj — 2 senses

supergene

noun

Etymology From super- + gene.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences 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.

Related terms
supergenome

supergene

adj

Etymology From super- + gene.

1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Of a mineral leached and then deposited by descending waters

Antonyms
hypogene

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