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

• Objective To clone and express P-29 gene of Echinococcus granulosus, and analyze its immunore-activity.
  目的对细粒棘球蚴P-29基因进行克隆、表达和免疫反应性分析。
• This hereditary unit comprises a single complementation group, or in other words a single gene.
  这个遗传单位由一个互补群，也就是一个基因所组成。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Girls in an affected family can also be tested to see if they carry the defective gene.
  染病家庭的女孩们也可以检查一下，看看是否携带这种缺陷基因。
• 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。
• 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。