Usually means: Related genes, common evolutionary origin.
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  1. gene family: Wiktionary
  2. Gene family: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Family, gene, Gene family: MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
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  4. Family, gene, Gene family: Drug Medical Dictionary

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  1. DOE Genome Glossary (No longer online)
  2. Gene family: Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopaedia
  3. gene family: Evolution Glossary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (gene family)

▸ noun:  (genetics) A group of closely related genes that make similar gene products.

Similar:
gene, multigene family, phenogroup, polygenome, polygene, paranome, supergene, genet, genotype, genomic equivalence, more...

Opposite:
non-coding, non-genetic, non-inherited, non-hereditary

Types:
proto-oncogene, homeobox, zinc finger, DNA repair gene, more...

Phrases:
Gene Simmons Family Jewels, SOX gene family, more...

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Similar:
gene, multigene family, phenogroup, polygenome, polygene, paranome, supergene, genet, genotype, genomic equivalence, more...

Opposite:
non-coding, non-genetic, non-inherited, non-hereditary

Types:
proto-oncogene, homeobox, zinc finger, DNA repair gene, more...

Phrases:
Gene Simmons Family Jewels, SOX gene family, more...



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