Factor and Gene

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Factor

Factor noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
Usage example: genes were formerly called factors
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Gene is a synonym for factor. In some cases you can use "Gene" instead a noun "Factor".
Nearby Words: fact, factoring, factory, factored, factorage

Gene

Gene noun - (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity.
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Factor is a synonym for gene. You can use "Factor" instead a noun "Gene".
Nearby Words: genetic, genetics, genetically, genet

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  • Healing Factor Two games have a water based healing factor, BioShock 2 has the Fountain of Youth gene tonic and Giants: Citizen Kabuto has it as Delphi's natural sea reaper trait.
    Source: Healing Factor
  • The gene "Zbtb7" was formerly known as the "POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor", which was often shortened to Pokémon.
    Source: Fun With Acronyms / Real Life
  • Xavier himself, leader of the X-Men (supposedly named for the "X-factor" mutant gene, not Charles' initial, so it counts).
    Source: Steven Ulysses Perhero
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