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gene in Italian

gene in Italian is gene — gene means a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a particular inherited trait.

gene in Italian

gene
noun
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

What does "gene" mean?

  1. noun A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a particular inherited trait.
    "A single gene determines eye color in simplified models."
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gene in a sentence

  • A single gene determines eye color in simplified models.
  • Scientists identified the gene linked to the disease.

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What is "gene" in Italian?

"gene" in Italian is gene. gene means: A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for a particular inherited trait.

How do you use "gene" in a sentence?

Example: "A single gene determines eye color in simplified models." In Italian, "gene" is gene.

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