gene
US /dʒiːn/
UK /dʒiːn/
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gene
a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
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The gene for blue eyes is recessive.
O gene para olhos azuis é recessivo.
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Scientists are studying how specific genes influence disease.
Cientistas estão estudando como genes específicos influenciam doenças.