gene

noun /dʒin/

Definition
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
Example
'gene' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
2
Consonants
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Length
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