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gene

gene

Meaning of gene

a part of a cell that controls inherited features

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British English/dʒiːn/
American English/dʒiːn/
Russian transcription[ɡʲen]
gene
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gene with Russian translation

gene usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.

That gene can change hair texture.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Исследователи изучали ген у мышей.

Researchers studied a gene in mice.

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gene synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gene / chromosome / allele / DNA segment / hereditary unit

🇬🇧English
gene

ген — a part of a cell that controls inherited features

B2Often

That gene can change hair texture.

Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.

G
🇬🇧English
gene

the same word; a unit of heredity in DNA

B2Very Often

A gene can influence eye color.

Ген может влиять на цвет глаз.

C
🇬🇧English
chromosome

a larger DNA structure that contains many genes

B2Often

Each chromosome carries many genes.

Каждая хромосома несёт много генов.

A
🇬🇧English
allele

one of two or more versions of the same gene

B2Often

The gene has different alleles that affect height.

У гена есть разные аллели, которые влияют на рост.

D
🇬🇧English
DNA segment

a section of DNA; a broader, less precise term

B2Often

Scientists studied a DNA segment linked to disease.

Учёные изучали участок ДНК, связанный с болезнью.

H
🇬🇧English
hereditary unit

a formal descriptive term for a gene as a unit passed from parents to offspring

B2Rarely

A gene is a hereditary unit.

Ген — это единица наследственности.

G
🇬🇧English
genetic factor

a factor related to heredity or genetics, not always a single gene

B2Rarely

Obesity can be influenced by genetic factors.

На ожирение могут влиять генетические факторы.

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How to pronounce gene and what this word means

gene translation: ген. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gene

/dʒiːn/

gene translation

ген

gene examples

That gene can change hair texture.

gene transcription

/dʒiːn/, /dʒiːn/

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gene meaning: what does it mean?

a part of a cell that controls inherited features

gene pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gene is pronounced as /dʒiːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gene definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That gene can change hair texture. Translation: Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.

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