candidate gene


A DNA sequence in a chromosome region suspected of being involved in a particular disease of interest, whose protein product suggests that it could be the disease gene in question

candidate gene

(kăn′dĭ-dāt″) A gene that is suspected of being responsible for a particular trait or illness.

candidate gene

a gene believed to be related to a particular disease or condition. Candidate genes can be identified on the basis of position or function. A positional candidate gene is located in a chromosomal region suspected of being linked to a disease. A functional candidate gene is a gene encoding a product connected with the disease.