Definition of Lethal gene

1. Noun. Any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life.

Generic synonyms: Cistron, Factor, Gene

Definition of Lethal gene

1. Noun. any gene which brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation ¹

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Medical Definition of Lethal gene

1. A gene that produces a genotype that leads to death of the organism before reproduction is possible or that precludes reproduction; for a recessive gene the homozygous or hemizygous state is lethal. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lethal Gene

letched
letches
letching
letchings
letchy
letdown
letdowns
lethal agent
lethal coefficient
lethal dose
lethal dose 50
lethal dwarfism
lethal equivalent
lethal factor
lethal gene (current term)
lethal injection
lethal injections
lethal midline granuloma
lethal mutation
lethalities
lethality
lethality rate
lethally
lethals
lethargic
lethargic encephalitis
lethargic hypnosis
lethargical
lethargically

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