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gene in Malay

gen

/d͡ʒiːn/

gene in Malay: gen. In English, gene means 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.

Malay words for gene

unit of heredity
gen

English meaning of gene

  1. noun 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. noun 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.

Full definition of gene

gene in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: cistron (often synonymous)
  • A change in a gene is reflected in the protein or RNA molecule that it codes for.

Synonyms of gene

gene in other languages

Questions about gene in Malay

What is the meaning of gene in Malay?
Gene in Malay is gen.
Apakah maksud gene dalam bahasa Melayu?
Gene: gen.
What does gene mean in English?
Gene means 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.

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