| NOUN | body | suppressor gene, suppressor, suppresser, suppresser gene | a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) |
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| Meaning | A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene). | |
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| Synonyms | suppressor, suppresser, suppresser gene | |
| Narrower | tumor suppressor gene | A suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division |
| Broader | gene, cistron, factor | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain |
| Spanish | gen supresor, supresor | |
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