genes

Signification (Anglais)

plural of gene

gene

1. A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
2. A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, such as (often) the structure of a protein.

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Concepts

gène

dosage génique

dose génique

polygène

supergène

élement transposable

Synonymes

transposons

polygenes

gene dosage

gene dose

supergenes

transposable elements

Traductions

genes

جينات

gene

geni

Gen

Gendosierung

Gene

Erbanlage

dosaggio genico

dose genica

elementi trasponibili

Supergen

poligeni

Polygen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

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