Synonyms of gene

Noun


1. gene, cistron, factor, sequence

usage: (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"

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Definition and meaning of gene (Dictionary)