单词	gene
释义	gene noun ˈjēn  plural genes : a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional unit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other genetic material Example Sentences She inherited a good set of genes from her parents. Recent Examples on the Web In other words, there is no gene for immortality, but there is certainly a procedure for it. Veronique Greenwood, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The second vaccine is also made of the same rabies gene inserted into a different virus called adenovirus. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 The decision could prompt Illumina, a maker of gene-sequencing machines, to shed Grail just over a year after scooping it up. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Back in 1995, researchers created the first transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, which involved genetically modifying mice to carry a gene associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Agnès Lacreuse, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2022 Called Zynteglo, the one-time treatment works by replacing a defective gene with a normally functioning one, thereby allowing the body to produce healthy red blood cells. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 22 Aug. 2022 The motorcycle gene has so far not manifested in me, but there is no denying the thrill of being on a bike. Anna Hartley, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 The scientists tested their gene alterations on soy plants grown in a single location during just two crop seasons. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 This gene probably originates from a retrovirus for the proteins that cause fusion between the virus and the cell, says Dutch. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology German Gen, short for Pangen, from pan- + -gen First Known Use 1909, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gene gene conversion gene editing gene flow gene frequency gene pool gene mutation lethal gene gene-splicing structural gene regulatory gene tumor suppressor gene gene therapy regulator gene See More gene conversion gene editing gene flow gene frequency gene pool gene mutation lethal gene gene-splicing structural gene regulatory gene tumor suppressor gene gene therapy regulator gene See More Kids Definition gene noun ˈjēn  : a unit of DNA that is usually located on a chromosome and that controls the development of one or more traits and is the basic unit by which genetic information is passed from parent to offspring Medical Definition gene noun ˈjēn  : a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional unit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other genetic material called also determinant, determiner, factor
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