Lethal Gene (Noun)
Meaning
Any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The genetic disorder was caused by a lethal gene that led to a fatal outcome if left untreated.
- Researchers discovered a lethal gene that, when inherited in a homozygous recessive state, resulted in early embryonic death.
- A single mutation in the DNA sequence of the gene could transform it into a lethal gene with devastating consequences.
- Scientists have identified several lethal genes that are associated with increased mortality rates in infancy and early childhood.
- The inherited lethal gene was the primary cause of the family's history of premature deaths and stillbirths.