syntenic

adjective

syn·​ten·​ic sin-ˈten-ik How to pronounce syntenic (audio)
: located on the same chromosome
two syntenic genes
synteny noun
plural syntenies

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“Syntenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/syntenic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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