Usually means: Gene suspected to affect trait.
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  1. Candidate gene: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wikipedia (Candidate gene)

noun:  The candidate gene approach to conducting genetic association studies focuses on associations between genetic variation within pre-specified genes of interest, and phenotypes or disease states.


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