pseudogene

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Etymology[edit]

pseudo- +‎ gene

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Noun[edit]

pseudogene (plural pseudogenes)

  1. (genetics) 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.

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pseudo- +‎ gene.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpsɛw.doˈd͡ʒɛ.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ɛne
  • Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧gè‧ne

Noun[edit]

pseudogene m (plural pseudogeni)

  1. (genetics) pseudogene

References[edit]

  1. ^ pseudogene in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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