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pseudogene

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A segment of DNA that is part of the genome of an organism, and which is similar to a gene but does not code for a gene product.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English gene English pseudogene From pseudo- + gene.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: կեղծ գեն (keġc gen) — segment of DNA
  • Armenian: պսեւդոգեն (psewdogen) — segment of DNA
  • Finnish: pseudogeeni — segment of DNA
  • Italian: pseudogene — segment of DNA
  • Russian: псевдоген (psevdogen) — segment of DNA
  • Spanish: pseudogén — segment of DNA
  • Spanish: seudogén — segment of DNA