Phrases with «to implicate a gene»

"To implicate a gene" means to show or suggest that a specific gene may be involved or responsible for a particular trait, disease, or condition. It indicates that there is evidence connecting that gene to the observed outcome, but it does not definitively prove causation. Full definition

Sentences with «to implicate a gene»

  • Analysis implicated genes involved in ATP metabolism, circadian rhythms, narcolepsy, sleep cycles in mice, and bear hibernation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They turned up many previously implicated genes — at least eight had been fingered prior to this study — as well as three previously undiscovered changes in one gene on chromosome 16 (of each cell's 23 pairs) that appeared to be related to the condition. (scientificamerican.com)
  • «This finding implicates both genes in telomere maintenance as well as development of pulmonary fibrosis.» (sciencedaily.com)
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