Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
gene
gene S3 W3 /dʒiːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [Date: 1900-2000; Language: German; Origin: gen, from Greek genos 'birth, kind'] a part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops. People get their genes from their parents. ⇨ genetic: human genes the genes that regulate cell division • • • COLLOCATIONS adjectives ▪ a dominant gene (=a gene that has its effect when there is only one copy of it)The disease occurs when a child inherits a single dominant gene from a parent with the disease. ▪ a recessive gene (=a gene that has its effect only when there are two copies of it)The gene for blue eyes is recessive. ▪ a defective/faulty gene (=a gene that does not work properly)The disease is caused by a defective gene. ▪ a human geneThe actual number of human genes is still in dispute. verbs ▪ have a geneIdentical twins have the same genes. ▪ carry a gene (=have a gene that causes a medical condition which you can pass on to your children)Some women carry a gene which makes them more likely to develop breast cancer. ▪ pass on a gene (=pass a gene to your children)All animals try to maximize their chances of passing on their genes to the next generation. ▪ inherit a gene (=get a gene from your parents)Children who inherit the defective gene seem normal at birth apart from a deformity of the toe. ▪ identify/discover a gene (=find a particular gene which is responsible for something)Scientists have identified a gene which seems to protect Chinese people from some types of cancer. gene + NOUN ▪ the gene pool (=all the genes in a particular species)It is hoped that these new wolves will mate with the native population and increase the wolves' gene pool. ▪ gene therapy (=using genes to treat diseases)Scientists have successfully treated the disease using gene therapy.
