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Monogenic

Definition: Relating to or governed by a single gene.

Parts of Speech:

• Adjective: The monogenic trait can be passed down from one generation to the next.
• Noun: Researchers are studying the monogenics of a specific disease.

Senses and Usages:

1. Biological sense: Referring to a characteristic or trait that is determined by a single gene.

Example sentence: The flower's color is a monogenic trait controlled by a single gene.

2. Genetic sense: Pertaining to the inheritance or transmission of a trait by a single gene.

Example sentence: The monogenic inheritance of eye color is well-documented.

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