gene


Meanings

  • (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;
    • "genes were formerly called factors"
  • GENE n pl. -S a hereditary unit


Scrabble Score: 5

gene is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

gene is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

gene is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

gene is a valid Words With Friends word