How to Use "Gene" with Example Sentences

gene (n): a part of a cell that controls the appearance or growth of a living thing

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Used with adjectives:

"They are researching dominant genes."
(dominant, recessive)

"Her illness was caused by an abnormal gene."
(abnormal, defective, mutant)

"We are still learning about human genes."
(human)

Used with verbs:

"She carries the gene for that illness."
(carries, has)

"The gene was passed on to his children."
(be + passed on)

"He inherited that gene from his father."
(inherited)

"They are working to identify the gene that causes the disease."
(identify)

"Genes control many human characteristics."
(control, affect, influence, be + responsible for)

"That gene causes serious problems if it mutates."
(causes)

"Genes can evolve over time."
(evolve, mutate)

Used with nouns:

"They are trying to map the gene pool."
(pool)

"They found a gene mutation that caused the disease."
(mutation, defect)

"He is researching the gene sequence."
(sequence)

Used with prepositions:

"The gene for blue eyes is recessive."
(for)