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1. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity (noun.body)
hypernym | : | sequence, |
definition | : | serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | dominant gene, |
definition | : | gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | allele, allelomorph, |
definition | : | (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | genetic marker, |
definition | : | a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | homeotic gene, |
definition | : | one the genes that are involved in embryologic development (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | lethal gene, |
definition | : | any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | modifier, modifier gene, |
definition | : | a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | mutant gene, |
definition | : | a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | nonallele, |
definition | : | genes that are not competitors at the same locus (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | operator gene, |
definition | : | a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | oncogene, transforming gene, |
definition | : | a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | polygene, |
definition | : | a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | proto-oncogene, |
definition | : | a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | recessive gene, |
definition | : | gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | repressor gene, |
definition | : | gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | structural gene, |
definition | : | a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | transgene, |
definition | : | an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | x-linked gene, |
definition | : | a gene located on an X chromosome (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | chromosome, |
definition | : | a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, dna, |
definition | : | (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information (noun.substance) |
domain category | : | genetic science, genetics, |
definition | : | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition) |
domain category | : | molecular biology, |
definition | : | the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role) (noun.cognition) |
2. an independent variable in statistics (noun.cognition)
3. an abstract part of something (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | division, part, section, |
definition | : | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | plot element, |
definition | : | a component or element of the plot of a story (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | point, |
definition | : | a geometric element that has position but no extension (noun.cognition) |
4. anything that contributes causally to a result (noun.event)
hypernym | : | cause, |
definition | : | events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | fundamental, |
definition | : | any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | parameter, |
definition | : | any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | unknown quantity, |
definition | : | a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | wild card, |
definition | : | an unpredictable factor (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | releasing factor, releasing hormone, rf, |
definition | : | a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | intrinsic factor, |
definition | : | a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 (noun.substance) |
5. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission (noun.person)
hypernym | : | bourgeois, businessperson, |
definition | : | a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | auctioneer, |
definition | : | an agent who conducts an auction (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | ship broker, |
definition | : | an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | stockbroker, |
definition | : | an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | syndic, |
definition | : | one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions (noun.person) |
hyponym | : | travel agent, |
definition | : | someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers (noun.person) |
6. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity)
hypernym | : | number, |
definition | : | a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity) |
hyponym | : | deflator, |
definition | : | a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | conversion factor, |
definition | : | factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units (noun.quantity) |
7. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer (noun.quantity)
hypernym | : | integer, whole number, |
definition | : | any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero (noun.quantity) |
hyponym | : | prime factor, |
definition | : | the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity (noun.quantity) |
hyponym | : | equivalent-binary-digit factor, |
definition | : | the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits (noun.quantity) |
8. resolve into factors (verb.cognition)
domain category | : | arithmetic, |
definition | : | the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations (noun.cognition) |
9. consider as relevant when making a decision (verb.cognition)
hypernym | : | consider, study, |
definition | : | give careful consideration to (verb.perception) |
10. be a contributing factor (verb.possession)
11. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity (noun.body)
derivation | : | genetic, genetical, |
definition | : | of or relating to the science of genetics (adj.pert) |
derivation | : | genetic, genetical, genic, |
definition | : | of or relating to or produced by or being a gene (adj.pert) |
12. an abstract part of something (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | compose, |
definition | : | form the substance of (verb.stative) |
13. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission (noun.person)
derivation | : | broker, |
definition | : | act as a broker (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | agential, |
definition | : | of or relating to an agent or agency (adj.pert) |
14. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
15. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer (noun.quantity)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
16. resolve into factors (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | factoring, factorisation, factorization, |
definition | : | (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | factor, |
definition | : | any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity) |
derivation | : | divisor, factor, |
definition | : | one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer (noun.quantity) |
17. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity (noun.body)
derivation | : | genetic, genetical, |
definition | : | of or relating to the science of genetics (adj.pert) |
derivation | : | genetic, genetical, genic, |
definition | : | of or relating to or produced by or being a gene (adj.pert) |
18. an abstract part of something (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | compose, |
definition | : | form the substance of (verb.stative) |
19. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission (noun.person)
derivation | : | broker, |
definition | : | act as a broker (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | agential, |
definition | : | of or relating to an agent or agency (adj.pert) |
20. any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
21. one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer (noun.quantity)
derivation | : | factorise, factorize, |
definition | : | resolve (a polynomial) into factors (verb.cognition) |
22. resolve into factors (verb.cognition)
derivation | : | factoring, factorisation, factorization, |
definition | : | (mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | factor, |
definition | : | any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together (noun.quantity) |
derivation | : | divisor, factor, |
definition | : | one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer (noun.quantity) |
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