| NOUN | body | mutant gene | a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected |
|---|
| Meaning | A gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | cystic fibrosis transport regulator, CFTR | The gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis |
| Broader | gene, cistron, factor | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots