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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGene cluster
/ˈdʒiːn ˈklʌs.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of two or more genes found within an organism's DNA that encode similar polypeptides or proteins, likely resulting from the duplication of a single original gene.
"The beta-globin gene cluster contains multiple genes that are expressed at different stages of human development." - 2
A set of adjacent genes that encode different enzymes involved in a single metabolic pathway.
"In bacteria, biosynthetic gene clusters are often transcribed together as an operon to produce secondary metabolites."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern scientific compound combining 'gene', derived from the German 'Gen' and rooted in the Greek 'genos' (birth, race, offspring), with 'cluster', originating from Middle English roots related to a bunch or clump. It emerged in molecular biology during the mid-20th century as genetic mapping revealed groups of duplicated or functionally related genes positioned closely together on a chromosome.
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groupe de gènes
Transliteration: grup də ʒɛn
"Le groupe de gènes joue un rôle crucial dans la régulation cellulaire."
Gencluster
Transliteration: ˈɡeːnˌklʌstɐ
"Das Gencluster ist für die Biosynthese verantwortlich."
cluster genico
Transliteration: ˈklʌster ˈdʒɛniko
"Il cluster genico è stato identificato nel genoma umano."
clúster génico
Transliteration: ˈklustep ˈxexiko
"Este clúster génico regula la respuesta inmune."
cluster gênico
Transliteration: ˈklʌstex ˈʒẽniku
"O cluster gênico foi mapeado com sucesso pelos pesquisadores."
जीन समूह
Transliteration: jeen samooh
"यह जीन समूह विभिन्न प्रोटीन का निर्माण करता है।"
基因簇
Transliteration: jī yīn cù
"这个基因簇负责控制特定的代谢途径。"
유전자 군
Transliteration: yujeonja gun
"이 유전자 군은 세포 분화에 관여합니다."
遺伝子クラスター
Transliteration: idenshi kurasutā
"その遺伝子クラスターは相同組換えによって進化しました。"
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