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

The overall standings in a bicycle stage race, based on a rider's total elapsed time in all stages of the race with the lowest time being the leader.

origin / production

To speak in generalities, or in vague terms. / To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles. / To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

Any gene that brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation.

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

(genetics) Any gene located on the sex chromosomes. Typically, these genes are found on the X chromosome and not on the Y chromosome.

(astronomy) A catalogue of deep sky objects compiled in the 1880s by J. L. E. Dreyer using observations mostly from William Herschel. It contains nearly 8,000 objects, known as the NGC objects. Objects in the catalogue are numbered, and the letters NGC are prepended to these numbers, as in NGC 224 (the Andromeda Galaxy) or NGC 6205 (the globular cluster in Hercules).

The position or office of a general. / The term of office of a military general. / The skills or performance of a good general; military leadership, strategy. / By extension, leadership, good management.

The succeeding generation. / The next in line; upgrade.