gen
gene
noun HEN Rare
Origin: Borrowed from German 'Gen', coined by Johannsen, from Greek 'genos' (race, kind).
Usage Note
Gen is a loanword from modern genetics. The word is masculine despite ending in a consonant, so say el gen and los genes. It belongs to formal and scientific registers.
Examples
"El gen responsable del color de ojos varía."
Natural Translation
The gene responsible for eye color varies.

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