Pseudogenization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudogenization is a noun meaning (genetics) The conversion of a gene into a pseudogene.
Meaning
(genetics) The conversion of a gene into a pseudogene.
Example Sentences
The presence of stop codons at two different positions in ΨAvTpsB and ΨAvTpsB’ suggests that pseudogenization happened after their acquisition.
Word Forms
- pseudogenizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudogenisation, pseudonization, pseudocopy, pseudoreversion, pseudonormalization, retropseudogene.
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