superfamily
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- noun
- /ˌsuːpərˈfæmɪli/
- Specialized
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superfamilia
- In biological classification, the superfamily is a rank that groups families with shared characteristics.
Examples
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The superfamily of dinosaurs includes many well-known species like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops.
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Two genes—AT1G78070 (Transducin/WD40 repeat-like superfamily protein) and AT4G27410 (RD26)—are expressed during all five stresses.
Academic text (2017) -
This is the first time so much information about a wasp superfamily has been compiled.
Academic text (1995) -
It has been broadly divided into two superfamilies, based on their overall body structure.
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And these are members of the transient receptor potential superfamily, or the TRPV superfamily, as it's known.
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Recently described interleukin-12 superfamily members: interleukin-27 and interleukin-35.
Blog text (17) -
Users can confirm tentative identifications, look at biological and taxonomic information on a particular family, or review the superfamily as a whole.
Academic text (1995) -
The therapeutic utility of this cytokine superfamily has been further validated by the recent successful introduction of JAK inhibitors in transplant and particularly in RA clinical trials.
Blog text (17) -
Scientists recently identified a new superfamily of mammals that includes both living and extinct species.
Compounds
- Specialized
A large group of birds mostly found in Central and South America, with some in North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superfamily comes from super- meaning 'above' and family meaning 'a group' (think of the family you know). So a superfamily is a group that sits 'above' the family and includes several related families.