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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGene Family
/dʒiːn ˈfæm.ɪ.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of related genes that share a common ancestor and typically have similar functions.
"The gene family responsible for the development of the immune system has evolved significantly over millions of years." - 2
A classification of genes that are homologous and often exhibit similar sequences and functions.
"Researchers identified a new gene family involved in plant resistance to diseases."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gene' originates from the Greek word 'genos', meaning 'race' or 'family', and was first used in the early 20th century. 'Family' comes from the Latin 'familia', referring to a group of related individuals, evolving to denote a broader biological classification in genetics.
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Famille de gènes
Transliteration: famille de gènes
"La famille de gènes responsable de la résistance aux maladies a été identifiée."
Genfamilie
Transliteration: gen-fah-mil-ee
"Die Genfamilie, die für die Immunantwort verantwortlich ist, hat sich über Millionen von Jahren entwickelt."
Famiglia di geni
Transliteration: famiglia di geni
"È stata identificata una nuova famiglia di geni coinvolta nella resistenza delle piante."
Familia de genes
Transliteration: familia de genes
"La familia de genes responsable del desarrollo del sistema inmunológico ha evolucionado significativamente."
Família de genes
Transliteration: família de genes
"A família de genes responsável pela resistência a doenças foi identificada."
जीन परिवार
Transliteration: jīn parivār
"रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता के लिए जिम्मेदार जीन परिवार की पहचान की गई है।"
基因家族
Transliteration: jīyīn jiāzú
"负责免疫系统发展的基因家族经历了数百万年的演变。"
유전자 가족
Transliteration: yujeonja gajok
"면역 체계 발달에 관여하는 유전자 가족이 수백만 년에 걸쳐 진화했습니다."
遺伝子ファミリー
Transliteration: idenshi famirī
"免疫系の発達に関与する遺伝子ファミリーが数百万年にわたって進化しました。"
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