supergene

noun su·per·gene \ˈsü-pər-ˌjēn\

Definition of SUPERGENE

: a group of linked genes acting as an allelic unit especially when due to the suppression of crossing-over

1949

Medical Dictionary

noun su·per·gene \ˈsü-pər-ˌjēn\

: a group of linked genes acting as an allelic unit especially when due to the suppression of crossing-over

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