monogenic

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monogenic Definition

mono·genic (-jen′ik)

adjective

Etymology: mono- + gen(e) + -ic
Biol. designating or of a mode of inheritance in which a character is controlled by one pair of genes
Etymology: mono- + -gen + -ic
Zool. producing offspring of one sex only, as females only in some species of aphids

monogenic Related Forms

mo·nog′·eny (mō näj′ə nē) noun

monogenic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

disorder: Naturally, GIG's primary concern is the monogenic disorders.
diabetes: Monogenic diabetes is diabetes caused by a mutation in a single gene.
disease: Feasibility of gene repair therapy in childhood monogenic diseases Gene repair therapy is a novel approach to treating genetic disorders.
form: In certain monogenic forms of febrile convulsions some patients have a higher risk of developing epilepsy than the general population.

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