Meaning of the word gene in English
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gene
US /dʒiːn/
UK /dʒiːn/
Noun
1.
a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Example:
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The gene for blue eyes is recessive.
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Scientists are studying how specific genes influence disease.
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