gene


gene - noun

  • (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

    • gene - thesaurus

    cistron   factor  


    View spelling list Words starting with ge and learn about the word gene in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 19. Soft g: ge, gi, gy.

    Scrabble score for gene

    g is 2 e is 1 n is 1 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 5

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