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factor vs suppressor gene

suppressor gene vs factor

factor and suppressor gene both are nouns.

factor is a verb but suppressor gene is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
factor Yes No Yes No
suppressor gene Yes No No No
As nouns, suppressor gene is a hyponym of factor; that is, suppressor gene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than factor:
  • 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
  • suppressor gene: a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
factor (noun) suppressor gene (noun)
(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 a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
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
factor (verb) suppressor gene (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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