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Superfamily
Translation of "superfamily" into Russian
superfamily
Noun
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈfæmɪli/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈfæmɪli/
superfamily
superfamilies pl
The superfamily of insects includes many different species.
Надсемейство насекомых включает множество различных видов.
Definitions
superfamily
Noun
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈfæmɪli/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈfæmɪli/
A taxonomic category that ranks above family and below order, used especially in the classification of organisms.
The superfamily Hominoidea includes all apes and humans.
A large group of related proteins or genes that share a common evolutionary origin.
The immunoglobulin superfamily is a large group of proteins involved in the recognition, binding, or adhesion processes of cells.
superfamily
Adjective
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈfæmɪli/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈfæmɪli/
Relating to or characteristic of a superfamily, either as a taxonomic rank or as a group of homologous proteins/genes.
The researchers conducted a superfamily analysis to determine evolutionary relationships.