gene S3 W3 /dʒiːn/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1900-2000; Language: German; Origin: gen, from Greek genos 'birth, kind']
a part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops. People get their genes from their parents. ⇒ genetic:
human genes
the genes that regulate cell division

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gene
noun
ADJ. dominant, recessive | abnormal, defective, mutant | human
VERB + GENE carry, have people who carry the gene that causes this disease
pass on The gene is passed on to their children.
GENE + VERB be responsible for sth, cause sth, control sth, influence sth Genes control the development of an embryo.
mutate
GENE + NOUN pool Scientists have estimated that a gene pool of at least 300 animals is necessary to maintain a healthy tiger population.
defect, mutation Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.
sequence | therapy
PREP. ~ for An individual may pass on to future generations its genes for tallness.

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gene

a dominant gene (=a gene that has its effect when there is only one copy of it)
The disease occurs when a child inherits a single dominant gene from a parent with the disease.
a recessive gene (=a gene that has its effect only when there are two copies of it)
The gene for blue eyes is recessive.
a defective/faulty gene (=a gene that does not work properly)
The disease is caused by a defective gene.
a human gene
The actual number of human genes is still in dispute.
have a gene
Identical twins have the same genes.
carry a gene (=have a gene that causes a medical condition which you can pass on to your children)
Some women carry a gene which makes them more likely to develop breast cancer.
pass on a gene (=pass a gene to your children)
All animals try to maximize their chances of passing on their genes to the next generation.
inherit a gene (=get a gene from your parents)
Children who inherit the defective gene seem normal at birth apart from a deformity of the toe.
identify/discover a gene (=find a particular gene which is responsible for something)
Scientists have identified a gene which seems to protect Chinese people from some types of cancer.
the gene pool (=all the genes in a particular species)
It is hoped that these new wolves will mate with the native population and increase the wolves' gene pool.
gene therapy (=using genes to treat diseases)
Scientists have successfully treated the disease using gene therapy.

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