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Synonyms for gene in English

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gene:
- gene; factor; cistron

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Detailed Synonyms for gene in English

gene:

gene [the ~] noun

the gene
the gene
- gene [the ~] noun
the gene

– (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 ¹
the factor; the gene; the cistron
– (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 ¹
- factor [the ~] noun
  - genes were formerly called factors¹
- gene [the ~] noun
  - genes were formerly called factors¹
- cistron [the ~] noun

Related Words for "gene":

genes

Alternate Synonyms for "gene":

cistron; factor; sequence

Related Definitions for "gene":

(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 heredity¹
- genes were formerly called factors¹

Related Synonyms for gene

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