gene

gene

Informazione presente in un essere vivente che contribuisce a regolare la crescita e il funzionamento del corpo.

In inglese semplice: An instruction inside a living thing that helps control how its body grows and works.

• We inherit genes from our parents.
• A faulty gene can cause this disease.
• Which genes help the body fight infections?

Come si usa: a gene for something (Researchers found a gene for a particular protein.)

Espressioni comuni: carry a gene, gene for something, faulty gene, gene sequence

gene

Unità trasmessa dai genitori ai figli che influenza una caratteristica, come il colore degli occhi.

In inglese semplice: A unit passed from parents to young that influences a particular feature, such as eye colour.

• A recessive gene can remain hidden for generations.
• Each parent passes on genes to their children.
• The model links one gene to each inherited trait.

Sinonimi: hereditary unit

Espressioni comuni: dominant gene, recessive gene, gene inheritance