Synonyms: gene, factor, cistron
Definition: (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
Usage: genes were formerly called factors
Similar words: sequence
Definition: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
Usage: the sequence of names was alphabetical; he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA