genes
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Definitions
noun
(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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dʒˈiːnz/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
meansmachinesbeansscenesjeansqueensmarinesteensscreensgreenscleanssardinesroutinesvaccinesleanssmithereens
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