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gene

/ gene /
noun

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noun Sense 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
"genes were formerly called factors"
Type of:
sequence
Kinds of:
dominant gene allele allelomorph genetic marker homeotic gene
Has parts:
deoxyribonucleic acid desoxyribonucleic acid DNA
Domain:
genetics genetic science molecular biology
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sequence dominant gene allele allelomorph genetic marker homeotic gene