genes

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

gene dosage

gene dose

transposable elements

Translations

جينات

Gendosierung

Erbanlage

dosage génique

dose génique

polygène

supergène

Supergen

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/d͡ʒiːnz/

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