"gene family" meaning in All languages combined

See gene family on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gene families [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gene family (plural gene families)
  1. (genetics) A group of closely related genes that make similar gene products. Wikipedia link: gene family Categories (topical): Genetics Translations (group of related genes): geeniperhe (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-gene_family-en-noun-0zcakpit Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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