histocompatibility gene

noun

Any of the genes, responsible for histocompatibility, that encode polymorphic cell-surface proteins.

Meanings

nounhistocompatibility gene (plural histocompatibility genes)

plural histocompatibility genes

  1. Any of the genes, responsible for histocompatibility, that encode polymorphic cell-surface proteins.
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