das Gen
gene
a part of a cell that controls inherited features
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An older, more biological-sounding term for the hereditary basis of a trait; less precise and less common than "Gen".
A science-popular term for an inherited factor; often used in older or explanatory texts.
A scientific or older term for a single hereditary unit; close in meaning to "Gen", but less modern.
This is not a single gene, but the entire genetic information of an organism; broader in meaning than "Gen".
A structure that carries genes; not a synonym, but a larger unit on which a gene is located.
A general word for all hereditary information; much broader than a single gene.
A descriptive phrase for something that can be inherited; explanatory rather than a precise technical term.
A descriptive expression for something that carries hereditary information; it describes the function rather than naming the exact biological term.
A precise descriptive phrase for a gene as a part of DNA; very close in meaning, but explanatory rather than a fixed term.
This is not a noun but a descriptive phrase about a gene’s function; useful for explanation, not as a technical term.
A descriptive phrase about where a gene is located; useful for explanation, but not a true synonym of "Gen".
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das Gen means gene. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce das Gen
/das ɡeːn/
das Gen translation
gene
das Gen examples
Dieses Gen beeinflusst die Augenfarbe.
das Gen transcription
/das ɡeːn/
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das Gen meaning: what does it mean?
ein Teil einer Zelle, der vererbte Merkmale steuert
das Gen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
das Gen is pronounced as /das ɡeːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
das Gen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dieses Gen beeinflusst die Augenfarbe. Translation: Этот ген влияет на цвет глаз.
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