gene

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  • n.基因

复数: genes

genegene

noun

biology 生基因
a unit inside a cell which controls a particular quality in a living thing that has been passed on from its parents

a dominant/recessive gene

显性 / 隐性基因

genes that code for the colour of the eyes

为眼睛的颜色编码的基因

see also genetic
习语

gene

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    N-COUNT 基因
    A gene is the part of a cell in a living thing which controls its physical characteristics, growth, and development.

noun

1
(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
genes were formerly called factors
Synonym: cistron factor

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  1. The gene is activated by a specific protein .

    这种基因由一种特异性蛋白激活。

  2. Researchers are still trying to isolate the gene that causes this abnormality .

    研究人员仍然在试图分离导致这种畸形的基因。

  3. I 've always enjoyed music ─ it 's in the genes .

    我向来喜欢音乐,这是拜父母所赐。

  4. Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing .

    基因决定每个生物的特征。

  5. 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。

  6. The project is nothing less than mapping every gene sequence in the human body .

    这个项目就是要绘制人体所有基因序列的图谱。

  7. The gene is only part of the causation of illness .

    基因只是致病的部分原因。

  8. 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。

  9. 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。

  10. Their work includes the identification of genes which govern the growth rate and fertility

    他们的工作包括找出那些控制生长率和繁殖能力的基因。

  11. Scientists would soon be able to manipulate human genes to control the ageing process .

    科学家们很快将能通过操控人类基因来控制衰老过程。

  12. 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。

  13. The scientists want to locate the position of the gene on a chromosome

    科学家们希望找出该基因在染色体中的位置。

  14. 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。

  15. Variation among humans is limited to the possible permutations of our genes .

    人类的变异受限于我们的基因可能存在哪些排列。

  16. Embryonic development seems to be controlled principally by a very small number of master genes .

    胚胎发育似乎主要受制于少数主导基因。

  17. We could carry that one step further by taking the same genes and putting them into another crop .

    我们可以再进一步:取出相同的基因,并将它们植入另一植株。

  18. 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。

  19. The technique has been to mutate the genes by irradiation or chemicals

    该技术是通过放射线照射或者使用化学方法使基因变异。

  20. Natural selection ensures only the fittest survive to pass their genes on to the next generation .

    自然选择确保只有最适应环境的物种得以存活下来,把基因传给下一代。

  21. 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。

  22. More studies will be required before we know what the functions of these genes are and whether they relate to each other

    要弄清这些基因的功能以及它们彼此之间是否关联,我们还需要开展更多的研究。

  23. Sickle-cell anaemia is passed on through a recessive gene .

    镰状细胞贫血通过隐性基因遗传给后代。

  24. 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。

  25. Because it is carried by a dominant gene , an affected individual can expect about half of his or her children to inherit the illness .

    因为它是由显性基因携带,所以感染者的孩子会有约50%的可能性遗传该疾病。

  26. Gene clerked at the auction

    吉恩在拍卖会上作文书工作。

  27. 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。

  28. You have good genes from your parents , so you should live a long time .

    你从父母那儿获得优良的基因,所以能够活得很长。

  29. Objective to investigate the change of gene expression in human transitional cell carcinoma ( tcc ) .

    目的探讨人膀胱移行细胞癌基因表达谱的变化。

  30. They do not have his genes .

    他们没有他的基因。

  • 习语

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。