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ALL meanings of supergene

su·per·gene
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  • adjective supergene formed by descending waters, as mineral or ore deposits (opposed to hypogene). 1
  • noun supergene a portion of a chromosome consisting of linked genes that act as a single unit of inheritance. 1
  • noun supergene a cluster of closely-related genes, often with connected functions 0
  • adjective supergene (of a mineral) deposited by downward flow of groundwater 0
  • adjective supergene (of a chemical process or enrichment) involving or caused by minerals deposited during downward flow of groundwater 0
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