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Synteny vs Microsynteny - What's the difference?

synteny | microsynteny |

As nouns the difference between synteny and microsynteny

is that synteny is (genetics|of multiple genes) the condition of being located on the same chromosome or region of genome while microsynteny is (genetics) a form of synteny involving only a few genes.

synteny

English

Noun

(-)
  • (genetics, of multiple genes) The condition of being located on the same chromosome or region of genome.

    • microsynteny

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) A form of synteny involving only a few genes

    • See also

    *macrosynteny