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

• The project is nothing less than mapping every gene sequence in the human body.
  这个项目就是要绘制人体所有基因序列的图谱。
• Objective to investigate the change of gene expression in human transitional cell carcinoma ( tcc).
  目的探讨人膀胱移行细胞癌基因表达谱的变化。
• 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。
• If the gene is present, a human embryo will go on to develop as a male.
  如果这种基因存在，人类胚胎就会发育为男性。
• A 2010 study found gene sequences in the skin of cuttlefish similar to those in the eye's retina.
  2010年的一项研究在乌贼的皮肤中发现了类似眼睛视网膜的基因序列。
• The objective was to explore the relationship between polymorphism of the calcitonin receptor gene and BMD in postmenopausal women in anhui.
  为此，本研究特探讨降钙素受体基因多态性与安徽地区绝经后妇女bmd的关系。
• The gene is only part of the causation of illness.
  基因只是致病的部分原因。
• The selectable marker makes identification and characterization of that gene straightforward.
  选择标记可以直接对该发育基因进行识别和鉴定。
• You have the gene now.
  你现在有这个基因了。
• 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。