gene

英 [dʒiːn]

美 [dʒiːn]

n.  基因

复数：genes　

CET4考研IELTSGRETEM8化学

Collins.3 / BNC.2150 / COCA.2287

习惯用语

n.

be in the genes
• 基因使然；是遗传的
  to be a quality that your parents have passed on to you
• I've always enjoyed music─it's in the genes.
  我向来喜欢音乐，这是拜父母所赐。

牛津词典

noun

• 基因
  a unit inside a cell which controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents
  1. a dominant/recessive gene
     显性 / 隐性基因
  2. genes that code for the colour of the eyes
     为眼睛的颜色编码的基因

柯林斯词典

• 基因
  Ageneis the part of a cell in a living thing which controls its physical characteristics, growth, and development.

英英释义

noun

• (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
  1. genes were formerly called factors
  Synonym:cistronfactor

双语例句

• Complementation between viruses may occur, owing to the interaction between their gene products.
  病毒与病毒之间由于它们的基因产物相互作用的结果能发生互补。
• The gene is only part of the causation of illness.
  基因只是致病的部分原因。
• But to simplify their research, the Duke researchers chose to study the gene's effects in zebrafish.
  但为了简化他们的研究，杜克大学研究人员研究这种基因在斑马鱼身上的影响。
• We can use genetic engineering techniques to isolate the gene that is responsible
  我们可以使用基因工程技术把相关基因分离出来。
• Sickle-cell anaemia is passed on through a recessive gene.
  镰状细胞贫血通过隐性基因遗传给后代。
• You have the gene now.
  你现在有这个基因了。
• He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.
  他找到了该基因出现了变异形式的证据。
• Now, the gene they discovered today doesn't account for all those cases.
  不过，他们现在发现的基因无法解释所有的病例。
• There can be more than two alleles for a gene.
  一个基因可能有两个以上的等位基因。
• Proper levels of gene expression are essential for normal cell function.
  恰当的基因表达对与细胞的正常功能是至关重要的。