suppressor gene meaning

UK US /səˈprɛsɚ dʒin/ 4 syllables

suppressor gene (noun): a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene).

Definition of suppressor gene

  1. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

    Synonyms: suppressor, suppresser, suppresser gene

    Type of: gene

    Kinds: tumor suppressor gene

How to pronounce suppressor gene

suppressor gene is pronounced /səˈprɛsɚ dʒin/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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