"Hybrid gene" refers to a gene that is produced when genetic material from two or more different sources combine. Synonyms for "hybrid gene" include chimeric gene, recombinant gene, mosaic gene, mixed gene, and fusion gene. Chimeric gene is the most commonly used synonym for hybrid gene and refers to genes that are created through the fusion of two different genes or fragments of genes. Recombinant gene refers to genes that are created through the recombination of genetic material from different sources. Mosaic gene is another synonym for hybrid gene that refers to genes that are produced by the mixing of genetic material from different sources. Mixed gene and fusion gene are less commonly used synonyms for hybrid gene.