oligogene

[ol-i-goh-jeen, uh-lig-uh-]

ol·i·go·gene

[ol-i-goh-jeen, uh-lig-uh-]
noun Genetics.
a gene that produces or significantly affects the expression of a qualitative heritable characteristic, acting either alone or with a few other genes.

Origin:
oligo- + gene
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Oligogene is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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