geneblock
nounUK /ˈdʒiːnblɒk/
US /ˈdʒiːnblɑːk/
A geneblock is a tiny part of a living thing that holds instructions for how it grows.
The scientist studied a geneblock to learn why the plant was so tall.
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2. A small section of genetic material that can be copied or moved as a single unit.
The lab inserted a geneblock into the bacteria to see how it worked.
3. A software tool that stores and organizes genetic information.
The team used a geneblock to keep track of thousands of gene sequences.
4. A building block made of genes used in teaching models.
The children snapped together a geneblock to build a pretend DNA strand.