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gene meaning and definition

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GENE noun

Definition of gene (noun)

  1. (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
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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