(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

(evolutionary theory) The gene regarded as the primary driver and beneficiary of the evolutionary process.

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

Any gene that brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation.

A DNA sequence which can exist by itself in circular form, or can be integrated into an integron.

Any of several therapies involving the insertion of genes into a patient's cells in order to replace defective ones.

(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.