lethal gene

lethal gene
lethal gene n a gene that in some (as homozygous) conditions may prevent development or cause the death of an organism or its germ cells called also lethal factor, lethal mutant, lethal mutation

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a gene that, under certain conditions, causes the death of the individual carrying it. Lethal genes are usually recessive: an individual will die only if both his parents carry the gene. If only one parent is affected, the lethal effects of the gene will be masked by the dominant allele inherited from the normal parent.

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a gene the expression of which brings about the death of the organism; see also lethal equivalent.

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  • lethal gene — n. a gene that causes death during some immature stage in the development of an organism: also lethal factor …   English World dictionary

  • lethal gene — lethal gene. См. летальный ген. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • lethal gene — letalusis genas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Genas, sukeliantis homozigotinėje būklėje organizmo žūtį. atitikmenys: angl. lethal gene rus. летальный ген ryšiai: sinonimas – žūties genas …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • Lethal gene, zygotic — A gene that is lethal (fatal) for the zygote, the cell formed by the union of a sperm (male sex cell) and an ovum (female sex cell). The zygote would normally develop into an embryo, as instructed by the genetic material within the unified cell.… …   Medical dictionary

  • lethal gene — a gene that, under certain conditions, causes the death of the individual carrying it. Lethal genes are usually recessive: an individual will die only if both his parents carry the gene. If only one parent is affected, the lethal effects of the… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • lethal gene — noun Date: 1939 a gene that in some (as homozygous) conditions may prevent development or cause the death of an organism or its germ cells called also lethal factor, lethal mutant, lethal mutation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lethal gene — Genetics. a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism. Also called lethal factor, lethal mutation. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

  • lethal gene — le′thal gene′ n. gen a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism. Also called le′thal fac tor, le′thal muta′tion …   From formal English to slang

  • lethal gene — noun any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor …   Useful english dictionary

  • lethal gene — See: lethal allele …   Glossary of Biotechnology

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