Word · Frequency #2150
gene
基因；遗传因子
a segment of DNA that acts as a unit of heredity and is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
- 1.
A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
生物遗传的理论单位,可能有多种取值,并(原则上)预定生物体形态(表型)的精确特征,如头发颜色
- 2.
A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, such as (often) the structure of a protein.
细胞或生物体基因组中的DNA或RNA片段,可能有多种形式,从而参数化现象,如(通常)蛋白质结构
生物遗传的理论单位,可能有多种取值,并(原则上)预定生物体形态(表型)的精确特征,如头发颜色；细胞或生物体基因组中的DNA或RNA片段,可能有多种形式,从而参数化现象,如(通常)蛋白质结构；基因；[化] 基因(遗传因子)
In use
The color of your eyes is determined by your genes.
Scientists have identified the gene that causes this rare disease.
She inherited a gene for curly hair from her father.
a gene for [trait]
Scientists identified a gene for eye color.
科学家识别出一种决定眼睛颜色的基因。
carry a gene
Some people carry a gene that increases the risk of cancer.
一些人携带一种增加癌症风险的基因。
gene mutation
常用搭配，指基因的突变。
A gene mutation can cause disease.
Connections
Collocations
- gene expression
- 基因表达
- The researchers studied gene expression in cancer cells.研究人员研究了癌细胞中的基因表达。
- gene therapy
- 基因治疗
- Gene therapy offers hope for treating genetic disorders.基因治疗为治疗遗传性疾病带来了希望。
- gene mutation
- 基因突变
- A gene mutation can cause a disease.基因突变可能导致疾病。
- gene pool
- 基因库
- The population has a diverse gene pool.该种群具有多样化的基因库。
- gene sequence
- 基因序列
- Scientists mapped the entire gene sequence.科学家绘制了整个基因序列。
- dominant gene
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gene发音似'基因'的'基'，基因是生命的基础。
Context & Register
通常用于学术或科学语境，比较正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the same /iːn/ ending rhyme with 'gene'. Beware of lookalikes like 'genie' (/ˈdʒiːni/) and 'genus' (/ˈdʒiːnəs/) which have different vowel or syllable counts.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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