Gene (Noun)
Meaning
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Suppressor Gene
- Allelomorph
- Transforming Gene
- Linked Genes
- Suppresser Gene
- Suppresser
- Modifier Gene
- Holandric Gene
- Regulator Gene