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gene
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 gene
• The actual number of human genes is still in dispute.
verbs
have a gene
• Identical 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.
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noun ADJ. dominant, recessive | abnormal, defective, mutant | human VERB + GENE carry, have people who carry the gene that causes this disease | pass on The gene is passed on to their children. GENE + VERB be responsible for sth, cause sth, control sth, influence sth Genes control the development of an embryo. | mutate GENE + NOUN pool Scientists have estimated that a gene pool of at least 300 animals is necessary to maintain a healthy tiger population. | defect, mutation Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code. | sequence | therapy PREP. ~ for An individual may pass on to future generations its genes for tallness.
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