gene

US /dʒin/

Definition

(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

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Scientists at the lab are studying a gene linked to the disease.

Word Family

NounNoun

gene gốc genetics

VerbVerb

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AdjectiveAdj

genetic genic genetical

AdverbAdv

genetically

Collocations

Easy gene mutation
describing gene mutation ((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)
Medium gene therapy research grant
describing gene therapy research grant ((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)
Hard patented gene sequencing technology
to patented gene sequencing technology, meaning to obtain a patent for
Very Hard patentability of synthetic gene combinations
a collocation phrase: patentability of synthetic gene combinations

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