(n) (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, Syn.cistron, factor, Example: genes were formerly called factors
n.; pl.Genealogies [ OE. genealogi, genelogie, OF. genelogie, F. généalogie, L. genealogia, fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; birth, race, descent (akin to L. genus) + &unr_; discourse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. An account or history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor; enumeration of ancestors and their children in the natural order of succession; a pedigree. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Regular descent of a person or family from a progenitor; pedigree; lineage. [ 1913 Webster ]
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