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linked genes vs factor

factor vs linked genes

linked genes and factor both are nouns.

linked genes is not a verb while factor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linked genes Yes No No No
factor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, factor is a hypernym of linked genes; that is, factor is a word with a broader meaning than linked genes:
  • linked genes: any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
  • 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 linked genes include cistron, gene.
linked genes (noun) factor (noun)
any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together (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
linked genes (verb) factor (verb)
resolve into factors
consider as relevant when making a decision
be a contributing factor
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