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gene vs transgene

transgene vs gene

gene and transgene both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gene Yes No No No
transgene Yes No No No
As nouns, transgene is a hyponym of gene; that is, transgene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gene:
  • gene: (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
  • transgene: an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
gene (noun) transgene (noun)
(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 an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
Difference between gene and transgene

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