新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gene

英  [dʒiːn]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • genes

    1[C 可数名词] 基因

    A gene is the part of a cell in a living thing which controls its physical characteristics, growth, and development.

    双语例句

    例:

    The gene for asthma has been identified.

    哮喘病的基因已被识别。

    例:

    a change in a single DNA letter that appears in 70 per cent of defective genes.

    在70有缺陷的基因中出现一个单独脱氧核糖核酸碱基上的变化。

    例:

    Molecular genetics is enabling scientists to identify individual genes involved in the control of sleep.

    分子遗传学使科学家能够辨认出控制睡眠所涉及的单个基因。