Noun
das Gen
Pronunciation: /ˈɡeːn/
gene
B2
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plural Gene
Meanings
Noun
- gene
Example sentence
Dieses Gen beeinflusst die Augenfarbe.
This gene affects eye colour.
Word forms
singular
das Gen
plural
die Gene
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Gen
Accusativedas Gen
Dativedem Gen
Genitivedes Gens
Plural
Nominativedie Gene
Accusativedie Gene
Dativeden Genen
Genitiveder Gene
Usage
- ein Gen untersuchen — Study a gene; Gen is neuter.
- die Gene — The plural ends in -e; distinguish English gene from German Gen.
Die Forscher vergleichen die Gene der beiden Pflanzen.
The researchers are comparing the genes of the two plants.