gene-splicing
- n the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
gene chip
- n a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
gene expression
- n conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
gene kelly
- n United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
gene linkage
- n (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
gene mutation
- n (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
gene sarazen
- n United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)
gene tunney
- n United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)