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Gene complex

supergene

A gene complex is a set of genes that perform similar roles in a biological function. A gene complex is often composed of several members of a gene family and are located in one region of a chromosome where they share regulatory elements such as enhancers.

See also: list of gene families



10-09-2007 15:17:32
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