supergene

¹ American  

[soo-per-jeen] / ˈsu pərˌdʒin /

adjective

Geology.

1. formed by descending waters, as mineral or ore deposits (opposed to hypogene).

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supergene ² American  

[soo-per-jeen] / ˈsu pərˌdʒin /

noun

Genetics.

1. a portion of a chromosome consisting of linked genes that act as a single unit of inheritance.

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Etymology

Origin of supergene¹

1945–50; super- + -gene, as in hypogene

Origin of supergene²

First recorded in 1945–50; super- + gene

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Example Sentences

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supergene

However, Trible’s team found that most of the genetic differences between the ant parasites and its host relatives are in that supergene.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 5, 2023

Regular ants have one copy of the supergene and another version that is mutated and recessive.

From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

Ague, J. J. & Brimhall, G. H. Geochemical modeling of steady state fluid flow and chemical reaction during supergene enrichment of porphyry copper deposits.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

The suite of genes in the inversion was cemented together as a supergene that was inherited in one large chunk.

From Nature ● Nov. 22, 2016

As illustrative of the above remarks reference may be made to a few terms commonly used in economic geology, such as primary, secondary, syngenetic, epigenetic, supergene, hypogene, protore, etc.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

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