nounfemininepl: syntenies
sintenia
1. The preservation of the same order and relative positions of genes on chromosomes of different species, indicating evolutionary relationship
The synteny between human and mouse genomes helps researchers identify orthologous genes.
A sintenia entre os genomas humano e murino ajuda os pesquisadores a identificar genes ortólogos.
2. The linear arrangement of genes or genetic markers that are inherited together on the same chromosome
Scientists used synteny analysis to construct the phylogenetic tree of primates.
Os cientistas usaram análise de sintenia para construir a árvore filogenética dos primatas.
Synteny is a specialized term primarily used in academic and research contexts, particularly in genetics, evolutionary biology, and bioinformatics. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and European Portuguese scientific communities.
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