Monogenic

Word MONOGENIC
Character 9
Hyphenation mon o gen ic
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Definitions and meanings of "Monogenic"

What do we mean by monogenic?

Of or regulated by one gene or one of a pair of allelic genes. adjective

Of or relating to monogenesis; monogenetic. adjective

Of or relating to monogenism. adjective

Same as monogenous.

In chem., combining with an element in only one form; forming only one compound with a monovalent element.

Same as monogenetic.

In petrography, noting a fragmental rock, conglomerate or breccia, whose fragments or parts are all of one kind of rock.

Having a univocal derivative: the better and now accepted form for monogeneous, 2, and monogenous, 3.

Of or pertaining to monogenesis. adjective

Producing only one kind of germs, or young; developing only in one way. adjective

Of or relating to monogenesis or to monogenism adjective

Regulated by a single gene adjective

Producing offspring of only one sex adjective

Having a single derivative at a point adjective

A derivative of a monogenic function noun

Of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes adjective

A derivative of a monogenic function

Synonyms and Antonyms for Monogenic

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The word "monogenic" in example sentences

Prenatal tests for some of these single-gene maladies -- known as monogenic diseases -- are available today, but they require a needle to be inserted into the mother's womb and therefore carry a small risk of miscarriage. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These so-called monogenic conditions — diseases like hemochromatosis (where the body absorbs too much iron) or Huntington's disease — are easy to research, because the associations are pretty much binary. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"Recent advances in genetics such as the identification of the responsible genes for several forms of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), now referred to as monogenic diabetes, have established precedents linking specific drug therapies to defined subtypes of diabetes patients," said Robert Smith, MD, of Brown University in Providence, R.I. and co-author of the statement. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's called monogenic diabetes - a very rare form of the disease that's diagnosed in infants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

University of Chicago found she had a rare genetic mutation known as monogenic diabetes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Although single-gene or "monogenic" diabetes has interested scientists for years, it was often viewed by physicians as a laboratory curiosity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The company said it is therefore discontinuing development of its SB-509 product in order to focus on its pipeline of ZFP Therapeutics for HIV and monogenic diseases. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He and his co-workers transferred a mutant gene for hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT), which is defective in Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, an X-linked monogenic defect of purine metabolism [21]. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The first area to which experimental geneticists turned their attention after the birth of gene targeting in mammals was monogenic diseases. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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