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gene

Definition

  • noun: a part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc., of a living thing
  • noun: a specific sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that is located usually on a chromosome and that is the functional unit of inheritance controlling the transmission and expression of one or more traits by specifying the structure of a particular polypeptide and especially a protein or controlling the function of other 'genetic' material

Examples

  • She inherited a good set of 'genes' from her parents.

  • advances in the science of 'gene therapy'

  • the 'gene pool' of a species

Movie quotes

  • (..) the guy with the blue eyes. Blue eyes? Oh, green! Yes, green! The one green eye. You just can't stop lying, can you cat? It's in the genes. This is gross. I know, it's disgusting, I disgust myself. Hollywood? But if you put me down, I'll show you where she is. (..)
    2008 Bolt