Usually means: Gene suspected to affect trait.
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  1. Candidate gene: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. Candidate gene, Gene, candidate: MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary
  2. Candidate gene, Gene, candidate, Candidate gene: Drug Medical Dictionary

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  1. Glossary of Genetic Terms (No longer online)

Definitions from Wikipedia (Candidate gene)

noun:  The candidate gene approach to conducting genetic association studies focuses on associations between genetic variation within pre-specified genes of interest, and phenotypes or disease states.


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