单词 | gene |
释义 | gene gene /dʒiːn/ noun [C] ► C1 a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from its parents: » The illness is believed to be caused by a defective gene.Thesaurus+: ↑Genetics , ↑Innate and congenital • • • Extra Examples:» The scientists identified a defective gene.» A particular gene is responsible for the inheritance of eye colour.» This mutant gene is thought to cause cancer.» It's impossible to say how much a person's behaviour is predetermined by their genes.» Our personalities result from the complex interplay between our genes and our environment. |
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