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English
Etymology
From pseudo- + gene.
Pronunciation
Noun
pseudogene (plural pseudogenes)
- (genetics) A segment of DNA that is part of the genome of an organism, and which is similar to a gene but does not code for a gene product.
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Italian
Etymology
From pseudo- + gene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpsɛw.doˈd͡ʒɛ.ne/
- Rhymes: -ɛne
- Hyphenation: pseu‧do‧gè‧ne
Noun
pseudogene m (plural pseudogeni)
- (genetics) pseudogene
References
- ^ pseudogene in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication