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genes

/d͡ʒiːnz/

genes is the plural of gene.

Meaning of gene

Noun

gene (plural genes)

  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.
    • Near-synonym: cistron (often synonymous)
    Synonyms:
    cistron
  2. (molecular biology) 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.
    • Holonym: locus

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Phrases with genes

Questions about genes

What is genes the plural of?
Genes is the plural of gene.
How do you pronounce genes?
Genes is pronounced /d͡ʒiːnz/.

Words near genes in the dictionary

  1. generous
  2. generousest
  3. generously
  4. generousness
  5. Generoux
  6. genes
  7. Genesee
  8. Genesee County
  9. Genesee epoch
  10. Geneseo
  11. geneserine

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