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- géin Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- Definition unit of heredity composed of DNA1 occupying a fixed position on a chromosome2 (some viral genes are composed of RNA3)1 DNA [ IATE:1073333 ]2 chromosome [ IATE:1507539 ]3 RNA [ IATE:1073359 ] Reference Collins English Dictionary http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gene?showCookiePolicy=true [13.11.2012]
- Comment 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
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- Definition unité élémentaire localisée en un point défini d'un chromosome, susceptible de se reproduire, de subir des mutations et de transmettre un message héréditaire Reference CILF