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linked genes vs gene

gene vs linked genes

linked genes and gene both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linked genes Yes No No No
gene Yes No No No
As nouns, gene is a hypernym of linked genes; that is, gene is a word with a broader meaning than linked genes:
  • linked genes: any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
  • gene: (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, factor.
linked genes (noun) gene (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
Difference between linked genes and gene

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