gene
gb/d͡ʒˈin/ us/d͡ʒˈin/
B2
Ingles
~ 2200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
1
Basic unit of heredity in DNA
A part of DNA that controls a trait, like eye color or height.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has a gene for [trait]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gene' with 'genome' — 'gene' is one part, while 'genome' is the whole set of genes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
genetic sequence (More general scientific term for a specific arrangement of DNA bases; less commonly used in everyday language.)
Mga kasalungat
environmental factor (Opposite in the sense of being a non-genetic influence on traits or health.)
Mga kolokasyon
genetic gene
|mutated gene
|dominant gene
|recessive gene
|gene expression
Mga tema
science
|biology
|genetics
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Scientists discovered a gene linked to the disease.
- Eye color is influenced by several genes.
- She inherited the gene for curly hair from her mother.
- The mutation occurs in a single gene.
- Researchers are studying how this gene affects brain function.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We all get our genes from our parents.
- This gene makes flowers red.
- That gene can cause illness.
- He has a gene for tall height.
- Genes decide many things about us.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
gene
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈin/
US/d͡ʒˈin/
Mga pantig at diin
gene (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (gene)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: gene
- Plural: genes
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
good genes
1/ɡˈʊd d͡ʒˈinz/
fixed phrase
informal
Having attractive or healthy inherited traits
When someone looks good or is healthy because of their family DNA.
Mga Halimbawa
- She looks young for her age — must be good genes.
- He can eat anything and stay slim — good genes.
in your genes
1/ˈɪn jˈʊɹ d͡ʒˈinz/
fixed phrase
Trait inherited genetically
Something you are born with because of your family's DNA.
Mga Halimbawa
- Artistic talent seems to be in her genes.
- His love for the sea is in his genes.