genes
genes — 名詞
- genessingular
- genesesplural
1. the microscopic units inside every living cell, made of DNA, that carry the inst
基因
控制生物性狀的遺傳單位
the microscopic units inside every living cell, made of DNA, that carry the instructions for how a living thing grows, develops, and what physical features it will have. Genes are passed from parents to their children.
The biologist studied how certain genes control the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory.
這位生物學家研究了某些基因如何控制實驗室中癌細胞的生長。
gene + control + noun phrase (what genes do)
A child inherits genes from both the mother and the father.
孩子從母親和父親雙方繼承基因。
A faulty gene can increase the risk of developing a serious illness later in life.
有缺陷的基因可能會增加日後罹患嚴重疾病的風險。
Researchers are trying to identify which genes protect some plants from disease in dry climates.
研究人員正試圖找出哪些基因能保護某些植物在乾燥氣候下不受疾病侵害。
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form (genes) when referring to inherited characteristics in general. The singular form (a gene) is used when talking about one specific unit of heredity.