oligogene
noun
oli·go·gene
ˈäl-i-gō-ˌjēn
ə-ˈlig-ə-
: a gene that exerts a major effect on a character either as one of two Mendelian alternatives or as one of a few genes controlling a qualitative character
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“Oligogene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oligogene. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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