noun
- groups of closely linked genes that are inherited together as a single unit and control related traits
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- Supergenes control wing patterns in butterflies.
- The researchers identified supergenes responsible for flower color variations.
- These supergenes maintain beneficial gene combinations across generations.
- Supergenes can suppress recombination between linked loci.
- The evolution of supergenes helps preserve adaptive trait combinations.
- Scientists study supergenes to understand complex inheritance patterns.