(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

A diminutive of Eugene, also used as a formal male given name.

plural of gene

(genetics) The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein.

plural of gene pool

(genetics) Any technique or mechanism by which the expression of a gene is prevented.

(genetics) The complete set of unique alleles that would be found by inspecting the genetic material of every living member of a species or population.

(genetics) A gene with a known location in a chromosome; used to track the insertion of DNA into organisms

any of the genes, responsible for histocompatibility, that encode polymorphic cell-surface proteins

(genetics) Any of several genes that share a common sequence of DNA and are involved in the regulation of morphogenesis.