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[1] the basic physical unit of heredity; a linear sequence of nucleotides along a segment of DNA that provides the coded instructions for synthesis of RNA, which, when translated into protein, leads to the expression of hereditary character.
[2] a male given name, form of Eugene.
[3] a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words: endogen; hydrogen.
[4] Ellsworth, born 1923, U.S. painter and sculptor.
[5] Emmett (Leo), 1898–1979, U.S. circus clown and pantomimist.
[6] Eugene Cur·ran [kur -uh  n, kuhr -] /ˈkɜr ən, ˈkʌr-/ , Gene , 1912–96, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, and director.
[7] George (Edward), 1887–1974, U.S. playwright and actor.
[8] Grace Patricia Princess Grace of Monaco , 1929–82, U.S. actress: married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 1956.
[9] Walt, 1913–73, U.S. cartoonist.
[10] Also Kel·lie. a male or female given name.
[11] James Joseph Gene , 1898–1978, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1926–28.
[12] a unit of heredity composed of DNA occupying a fixed position on a chromosome (some viral genes are composed of RNA). A gene may determine a characteristic of an individual by specifying a polypeptide chain that forms a protein or part of a protein (structural gene ); or encode an RNA molecule; or regulate the operation of other genes or repress such operation See also operon
[13] Gene, full name Eugene Curran Kelly. 1912–96, US dancer, choreographer, film actor, and director. His many films include An American in Paris (1951) and Singin' in the Rain (1952)
[14] Grace. 1929–82, US film actress. Her films included High Noon (1952) and High Society (1956). She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and died following a car crash
[15] Ned. 1855–80, Australian horse and cattle thief and bushranger, active in Victoria: captured by the police and hanged
[16] game as Ned Kelly or as game as Ned Kelly See game 1 (def. 25)
[17] Gene , original name James Joseph Tunney . 1897–1978, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1926–28)
[18] producing or that which produces hydrogen
[19] something produced carcinogen

Words related to Gene

heredity, RNA, chromosome

Words nearby Gene

gender-variant, gendered, genderize, genderlect, genderqueer, gene, gene amplification, gene augmentation therapy, gene bank, gene clone, gene doping

Origin of Gene

-gen< French -gène ≪ Greek -genēs born, produced; akin to Latin genus, kin

Words that may be confused with Gene

genes, jeans

Word origin for Gene

-genvia French -gène, from Greek -genēs born

Synonyms for Gene

RNA, chromosome, heredity, genetic code, nucleic acid