Candidate gene

Candidate gene
Any gene thought likely to cause a disease. The gene may be a candidate because it is located in a particular chromosome region suspected of being involved in the disease or its protein product may suggest that it could be the disease gene in question.

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a DNA sequence that because of its biochemical product, chromosomal location, or other property is considered as a gene of interest; used particularly for a gene considered as potentially causing a particular genetic disorder.

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