suppresser gene
- noun
- /səˈprɛsər dʒin/
- Specialized
:
gen supresor
- A suppresser gene can inhibit the effects of a mutant gene.
Examples
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The presence of a suppresser gene can sometimes neutralize the effects of a harmful mutation.
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Researchers are studying how the suppresser gene interacts with oncogenes in tumor formation.
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A mutation in a suppresser gene can lead to unchecked cell growth and possibly cancer.
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The suppresser gene plays a critical role in gene regulation.
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A mutation in a suppresser gene can lead to unchecked cell growth and possibly cancer.
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Researchers are studying how the suppresser gene interacts with oncogenes to prevent tumor formation.
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The presence of a suppresser gene can neutralize the effects of a harmful mutation in the DNA.
Synonyms
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8.8
A gene that reduces the effects of another gene, often a harmful change
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9.0
A substance, gene, or protein that attaches to DNA to stop a gene from working
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5.6
A gene that reduces the effect of a harmful mutated gene
A gene that stops another gene from showing its effect
A gene that makes a protein that stops other genes from turning on
A gene that hides the effect of another gene so a trait does not appear
How Suppressive
- Specialized
- Specialized
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5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a gene that suppresses the expression of another gene' is directly and compositionally derived from 'suppresser' (one that suppresses) + 'gene' (a DNA unit), following regular noun-noun compounding. Although it is technical vocabulary, the semantic relation is transparent and a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The noun suppresser gene comes from the idea of a suppresser that presses down or stops something and gene meaning a part of a cell. Imagine something that keeps another gene quiet or 'off', so it means a gene that reduces or prevents another gene's action.