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

• 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。
• It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
  现在对基因疗法下结论还为时过早。
• 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。
• 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。
• The scientists want to locate the position of the gene on a chromosome
  科学家们希望找出该基因在染色体中的位置。
• 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。
• In another study, the researchers analyzed MHC gene samples of 48 couples.
  在另一项研究中，研究人员对48对夫妇的MHC基因样本进行了分析。
• 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。
• 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。