Gene

What “Gene” means

Noun

1. A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
2. A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, such as (often) the structure of a protein.

Where the word comes from

From German Gen, from Ancient Greek γενεά (geneá, “generation, descent”), from the aorist infinitive of γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “to come into being”). Coined by Danish botanist Wilhelm Ludwig Johannsen in 1909, in a German-language publication, from the last syllable of pangene.

Business name ideas with “Gene”

Industries where “Gene” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Biotech Company
• Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)