No. 11,711 in Spanish

gen

"Gen" in Spanish means "gene," the basic unit of heredity in living organisms.

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Los genes determinan muchos aspectos de nuestra apariencia física.
Genes determine many aspects of our physical appearance.
The word "genes" in this context refers to the biological units of heredity that influence physical traits.
Tiene un gen para el talento musical en su familia.
He has a gene for musical talent in his family.
The word "gen" here indicates a hereditary factor associated with a specific ability or trait.
El gen responsable de esta condición genética fue identificado recientemente.
The gene responsible for this genetic condition was recently identified.
In this sentence, "gen" refers to a specific gene linked to a particular genetic condition.

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