Gene Meaning

There are 1 meaning(s) for word Gene

Meaning 1 : (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

    Example : genes were formerly called factors

    Synonyms : cistron,  factor

How to Pronounce Gene

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