"metagene" meaning in All languages combined

See metagene on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metagenes [plural]
Etymology: From meta- + gene. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|gene}} meta- + gene Head templates: {{en-noun}} metagene (plural metagenes)
  1. (genetics) An aggregate pattern of gene expression
    Sense id: en-metagene-en-noun-bDq9elK6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with meta-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Genetics Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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