ген
gene
a part of a cell that controls inherited features
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ген with English translation
ген usage examples
That gene can change hair texture.
Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.
Researchers studied a gene in mice.
Исследователи изучали ген у мышей.
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ген synonyms
What's the difference between ген / аллель / генетический маркер
gene — a part of a cell that controls inherited features
That gene can change hair texture.
Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.
The basic unit of heredity; the direct equivalent of "gene".
This gene plays an important role in the development of the organism.
У этого гена есть важная роль в развитии организма.
A variant form of a gene; not the gene itself, but one of its versions.
A person may have two different alleles of one gene.
У человека может быть два разных аллеля одного гена.
A DNA feature used to identify inherited traits; it is not just a gene, but a marker used in analysis.
Scientists used a genetic marker to look for a hereditary disease.
Учёные использовали генетический маркер для поиска наследственной болезни.
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How to pronounce ген and what this word means
ген translation: gene. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ген
[ɡʲen]
ген translation
gene
ген examples
That gene can change hair texture.
ген transcription
[ɡʲen]
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ген meaning: what does it mean?
участок клетки, который определяет наследственные признаки
ген pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ген is pronounced as [ɡʲen]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ген definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
That gene can change hair texture. Translation: Этот ген может изменить текстуру волос.
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