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lethal gene
lethal gene
noun Genetics.
a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism.
Also called lethal factor, lethal mutation.
Origin:
1935–40
1935–40
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lethal gene n.
A gene whose expression results in the death of the organism.
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