"gene family" meaning in English

See gene family in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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)

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