gene

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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gene n (biology: unit of DNA) (biología)gen nm
 Scientists have located a gene that causes the birth defect.
 Los científicos han detectado el gen que causa el defecto de nacimiento.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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gene flow n (biology) (ecología)flujo genético nm + adj
  migración nf
gene pool n (collective human DNA) (genética)acervo génico loc nom m
  pool génico loc nom m
 The diagram shows the various factors that influence the gene pool of a population.
 El diagrama muestra los distintos factores que influyen en el acervo génico de una población.
gene splicing n (combining DNA)empalme génico loc nom m
  corte y empalme génico loc nom m
gene technology n (manipulation of DNA)ingeniería genética loc nom f
gene therapy n (transplanting of genetic material)terapia génica loc nom f
 Se prevé que la terapia génica será la respuesta para algunas enfermedades que, de momento, resultan incurables.
genetic marker,
marker,
marker gene n		 (chromosomal landmark)marcador genético nm + adj
jumping gene n informal (transposon, DNA segment) (coloquial)gen saltarín loc nom m
reporter,
reporter gene n		 (biology: gene used as marker) (Biología)gen reportero loc nom m
 Cell biologists use reporter genes in many different areas of research.
 Los biólogos celulares usan genes reporteros en muchas áreas de investigación.
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'gene' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
allele - dominant - exon - genetic disease - map - multifactorial - oncogene - recessive - reporter - sex-linked - synteny
Spanish:
gen


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