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GENE

“GENE” is a valid word.

5 Scrabble points
7 Words with Friends
4 letters

Definition

noun

  1. genetics a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

< 4-letter words: GENE

3-letter words 4

  • geea unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
  • geninformal term for information
  • nee(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
  • eng

2-letter words 2

  • enhalf the width of an em
  • nea colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts