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gene

/dZ//i/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

noun.body

Examples
Genes were formerly called factors.

Synonyms cistron factor

Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

gendarmery gender gender agreement gender identity gender role genderless gene chip gene delivery vector gene expression gene kelly gene linkage gene mutation

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