Phrases with «gene»

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A gene is a small segment of our DNA that carries information about a specific trait or characteristic that is passed down from parents to their children. Genes serve as the basic units of inheritance and play a crucial role in determining our physical attributes and even some of our behaviors or susceptibilities to certain diseases. Full definition

Sentences with «gene»

  • The target of selection is normally the individual who carries an ensemble of genes of certain kinds. (discovermagazine.com)
  • These animals also showed corresponding changes in genes in their spinal cord. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's the first time scientists have shown in selectively bred animals that the propensity for addiction is linked to differences in expression of genes for specific molecules in a specific brain region. (sciencedaily.com)
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