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synteny

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synteny (sɪnˈtɛnɪ)
 
n
the presence of two or more genes on the same chromosome
 
[C20: syn- + Greek tainia ribbon]
 
syn'tenic
 
adj

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


syn·ten'ic (-těn'ĭk) adj.

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