genes
- plural of gene.
Example Sentences
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The band's initials, which originally stood for Xtraordinary Girls, now represent "Xtraordinary Genes," reflecting a message, that "it's okay to be yourself as you are", says Chisa.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Genes are important, of course, but they’re like cogs in an engine — they’re aren’t steering the ship and we are much more than vessels for our DNA.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Genes may predict how much you’ll lose on a weight-loss drug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Genes can be expressed or activated, or not—more often they’re not; they mutate and can alter their own function and be altered by environmental forces.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
Genes and brains and books encode information differently and persist through time at different rates.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
