Genetic lethal
genetic lethal n.
A disorder that prevents effective reproduction by those affected, such as Klinefelter syndrome.
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noun 1. the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution. genetic load n. The aggregate of deleterious genes that are carried, mostly hidden, in the genome of a population and that may be transmitted to descendants. genetic load The aggregate of deleterious genes that are carried, mostly hidden, in the […]
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noun 1. an arrangement of genes on a chromosome. noun 1. a graphic representation of the order of genes within chromosomes by means of detailed analysis of the DNA See also chromosome map genetic map n. A graphic representation of the genes or mutable sites on a chromosome. genetic map or gene map A graphic […]
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noun 1. any distinct inheritable indicator of identity and ancestry. 2. . 3. a chromosomal landmark or allele that allows for the tracing of a specific region of DNA, as in the study of recombination. noun 1. a gene with two or more alternative forms, producing readily identifiable variations in a particular character, used in […]