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      gene
      noun
      (molecular biology) A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, such as (often) the structure of a protein.
      (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.
      A unisex given name.
      A female given name, used as a formal female given name.
      A diminutive of the male given name Eugene, also used as a formal male given name.
      A diminutive of the female given name Genevieve
      A diminutive of the female given name Eugenia
      A surname
      Roots
      genosgen- · Greek · birth, kind
      Synonyms for gene
      allelomorphnallelenchromosomengenotypenoperonnchromatidncodonnchromatinnnucleotidenheritabilityn
      Words related to gene
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      Where does gene come from?

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