gene

a unit of genetic material that is passed from parents to children and determines a particular characteristic in an organism, such as eye colour or height

gen

• gene for sth

Collocations gene for intelligence · gene for disease

• Scientists have identified the gene responsible for the disease.

  Los científicos han identificado el gen responsable de la enfermedad.

a unit of DNA that carries information about a particular characteristic and is passed from parents to children

gen, ADN

• gene for sth

Collocations gene research · gene therapy

• Recent advances in gene technology have led to new treatments.

  Avances recientes en tecnología genética han llevado a nuevos tratamientos.