Definition of GENE

gene

Meanings

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
    • "genes were formerly called factors"

Synonyms

cistron, factor

Scrabble Score: 5

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Words With Friends Score: 7

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