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    genetic code

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Biology, Microbes, genetics, biochem
    geˌnetic ˈcode noun [countable]  HBthe arrangement of genes that controls the way a living thing develops 遗传密码
    Examples from the Corpus
    genetic code• True enough, these two groups use the same basic genetic code.• These examples show clearly that the human genetic code does not contain specific instructions to behave in a particular way.• There is no biological need for each to have the same genetic code.• Even the genetic code, which is arbitrary, is the same in all species.• Their genetic code cells were showing similar deformities to those of Chernobyl residents.
    geˌnetic ˈcode nounChineseSyllable
    that controls a Corpus arrangement the the way of genes


    genetic code
    geˌnetic ˈcode noun [countable]
    the arrangement of genes that controls the way a living thing develops


    genetic codeBrE /dʒəˌnetɪk ˈkəʊd/ 🔊NAmE /dʒəˌnetɪk ˈkoʊd/ 🔊 nounthe arrangement of genes that controls how each living thing will develop 遗传密码