oligogene

[ ol-i-goh-jeen, uh-lig-uh- ]
/ ˈɒl ɪ goʊˌdʒin, əˈlɪg ə- /

noun Genetics.

a gene that produces or significantly affects the expression of a qualitative heritable characteristic, acting either alone or with a few other genes.

Origin of oligogene

oligo- + gene

Words nearby oligogene

oligodendroglioma, oligodipsia, oligodontia, oligodynamic, oligogalactia, oligogene, oligohydramnios, oligohydruria, oligomenorrhea, oligomer, oligomerous