noun
- plural of gene; units of heredity that determine specific traits and are passed from parents to offspring
Usage: biology
Examples
- Scientists have identified the genes responsible for eye color.
- She inherited her father’s genes for musical ability.
- The disease is caused by defective genes.
- Researchers are studying cancer genes in the laboratory.
- These genes control how tall a person will grow.
- The twins share identical genes since they developed from the same egg.