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Y-linked gene vs factor

factor vs Y-linked gene

Y-linked gene and factor both are nouns.

Y-linked gene is not a verb while factor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Y-linked gene Yes No No No
factor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, factor is a hypernym of Y-linked gene; that is, factor is a word with a broader meaning than Y-linked gene:
  • Y-linked gene: a gene located on a Y chromosome
  • factor: (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
Other hypernyms of Y-linked gene include cistron, gene.
Y-linked gene (noun) factor (noun)
a gene located on a Y chromosome (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
an abstract part of something
an independent variable in statistics
anything that contributes causally to a result
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
Y-linked gene (verb) factor (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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