Genes: meaning, definitions and examples
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genes
[ dสiหnz ]
genetics
Genes are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. They are made up of DNA and act as instructions to make molecules called proteins. In humans, genes vary in size from a few hundred DNA bases to more than 2 million bases.
Synonyms
DNA sequence, genetic code, hereditary unit
Examples of usage
- Each gene carries a set of instructions that determine specific traits, such as eye color or blood type.
- Mutations in genes can lead to genetic disorders.
Translations
Translations of the word "genes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น genes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Gene
๐ฎ๐ฉ gen
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ geny
๐ฏ๐ต ้บไผๅญ
๐ซ๐ท gรจnes
๐ช๐ธ genes
๐น๐ท genler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ geny
๐ธ๐ฐ gรฉny
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ geni
๐ฎ๐ธ gen
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตะฝะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ genlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ genes
Word origin
The term 'genes' was first coined by Danish botanist and geneticist Wilhelm Johannsen in 1909. The study of genes has revolutionized the field of genetics and our understanding of heredity. Through advancements in technology, scientists have been able to unravel the complexities of genes and their role in inheritance.