Español
English
Deutsch
Français
Português
Italiano
Gen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Gen" is mainly used as noun meaning "gene", "towards" or "to". It is also used as preposition and particle.
Essential properties of "Gen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Gen
- Plural: die Gene
Properties as Preposition
- Governed cases: accusative
- Functions: local
Meanings of "Gen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Unit of heredity"
"Gen", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Unit of heredity in living organisms."
- Translation(s): gene
- Synonym(s): Erbmaterial, Erbfaktor
- Related word(s): DNA, Chromosom
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ein Gen kann viele verschiedene Funktionen haben.
- Mutationen in einem Gen können Krankheiten verursachen.
- Jedes Gen hat eine spezifische Position auf einem Chromosom.
2.) "Towards, in the direction of"
"Gen", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Towards, in the direction of."
- Translation(s): towards, to, in the direction of
- Synonym(s): in Richtung, nach
- Antonym(s): von
- Related word(s): gegen, zu
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir fahren gen Norden.
- Der Vogel fliegt gen Himmel.
- Sie blickte gen Osten.
- Er geht gen Markt.
3.) "Particle indicating genetic modification"
"Gen", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Particle indicating a genetic modification."
- Translation(s): genetically, gene-modified
- Synonym(s): genetisch verändert
- Related word(s): Gentechnik, Genmanipulation
📝 Some usage examples:
- Diese Tomaten sind gen-manipuliert.
- Die Debatte über gen-veränderte Lebensmittel hält an.
- Er ist gegen den Anbau von gen-modifizierten Pflanzen.