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homeotic gene vs factor

factor vs homeotic gene

homeotic gene and factor both are nouns.

homeotic gene is not a verb while factor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
homeotic gene Yes No No No
factor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, factor is a hypernym of homeotic gene; that is, factor is a word with a broader meaning than homeotic gene:
  • homeotic gene: one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
  • 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 homeotic gene include cistron, gene.
homeotic gene (noun) factor (noun)
one the genes that are involved in embryologic development (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
homeotic gene (verb) factor (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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