pseudogene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English gene English pseudogene From pseudo- + gene.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudogenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pseudogenization · pseudogenation · retropseudogene · pseudogenic · pseudogenized
Relateds
Translations (7)
es pseudogén (segment of DNA) · it pseudogene (segment of DNA) · ru псевдоген (segment of DNA) · fi pseudogeeni (segment of DNA) · hy պսեւդոգեն (segment of DNA) · hy կեղծ գեն (segment of DNA) · es seudogén (segment of DNA)