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synteny
/ sɪnˈtɛnɪ /
noun
- the presence of two or more genes on the same chromosome
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Derived Forms
- synˈtenic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of synteny1
C20: syn- + Greek tainia ribbon
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