Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 38 compound words that contain genes. The most common are listed below. Open genes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- jumping genesplural of jumping gene: A segment of DNA that can move to a different position within a genome, or to the genome of another species.
- lethal genesplural of lethal gene: Any gene that brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation.
- selfish genesplural of selfish gene: The gene regarded as the primary driver and beneficiary of the evolutionary process.
- homeobox genesplural of homeobox gene: Any of several genes that share a common sequence of DNA and are involved in the regulation of morphogenesis.
- hox genesplural of hox gene: Any of the genes in the vertebrate homeobox.
- control genesplural of control gene: A gene that controls the transcription of others in messenger RNA
- cream genesplural of cream gene: A gene that is responsible for several pale colourations of horses
- toll genesplural of toll gene: Any of a class of genes that encode members of the toll-like receptor class of proteins, involved in the immune system.
- suicide genesplural of suicide gene: Any gene that causes a cell to kill itself through apoptosis.
- marker genesplural of marker gene: A gene with a known location in a chromosome; used to track the insertion of DNA into organisms
- X-linked genesplural of X-linked gene: Any gene located on the sex chromosomes. Typically, these genes are found on the X chromosome and not on the Y chromosome.
- histocompatibility genesplural of histocompatibility gene: Any of the genes, responsible for histocompatibility, that encode polymorphic cell-surface proteins.
Compound words 38
- DiogenesA transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Διογένης (Diogénēs).
- transgenesplural of transgene: A gene from one species introduced into the genome of another by transgenesis.
- pseudogenesplural of pseudogene: A segment of DNA that is part of the genome of an organism, and which is similar to a gene but does not code for a gene product.
- TheagenesA male given name.
- indigenesplural of indigene: Indigenous.
- GenesiacRelating to Genesis in the Bible.
- cisgenesplural of cisgene: Any gene that is transmitted using cisgenesis
- genesetsplural of geneset: A set of genes (with a specified function)
- multigenesplural of multigene: Involving multiple genes
- unigenesplural of unigene: A cluster of genes that perform a particular function