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

• As a lawyer, I would deprecate any sort of legal control on gene therapy at this stage.
  作为律师，我会反对在现阶段对基因疗法进行任何形式的法律管制。
• 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。
• We can use genetic engineering techniques to isolate the gene that is responsible
  我们可以使用基因工程技术把相关基因分离出来。
• 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。
• You have the gene now.
  你现在有这个基因了。
• By cross-breeding with our native red deer, the sika deer have affected the gene pool
  通过与我们本地的赤鹿杂交，梅花鹿的基因库已经发生了改变。
• 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。
• The gene is only part of the causation of illness.
  基因只是致病的部分原因。
• Future could include gene therapy, MMP regulators and inhibitors, PDT.
  将来可能包括基因治疗，MMP调节剂和抑制剂，PDT。
• 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。