lethal factor


ge·net·ic le·thal

a disorder that prevents effective reproduction by those affected; for example, Klinefelter syndrome.

ge·net·ic le·thal

(jĕ-net'ik lē'thăl) A disorder that prevents effective reproduction by those affected.

lethal factor

1. A gene or an abnormality in genetic composition that causes death of a zygote or of an individual before reproductive age.2. A protein made by Bacillus anthracis. It splits signal transduction proteins within infected cells, resulting in cellular dysfunction and death. See also: factor