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syntenic

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syn·te·ny   (sĭn'tə-nē)   
n.  The condition of two or more genes being located on the same chromosome whether or not there is demonstrable linkage between them.

[syn- + Greek tainiā, band; see taenia.]
syn·ten'ic (-těn'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: syn·ten·ic
Pronunciation: sin-'ten-ik
Function: adjective
: located on the same chromosome syntenic genes> —syn·te·ny /'sin-t&-nE/ noun plural -nies
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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