Definition of pseudogene in English:
pseudogene
nounˈsjuːdəʊdʒiːnˈso͞odōˌjēn
Genetics A section of a chromosome that is an imperfect copy of a functional gene.
Example sentencesExamples
- Gene conversion from pseudogenes is also thought to be important in polycystic kidney disease.
- Finally, it is conceivable that a copy of a multicopy gene family is a pseudogene.
- We use the fact that processed pseudogenes and functional genes are subject to different nucleotide-substitution patterns.
- In this process new genes are created by repeated gene duplications, and some genes may later become pseudogenes or even be deleted from the genome.
- Four alleles were putative pseudogenes and no Pto genes could be isolated from seven individuals of different Lycopersicon species.