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gene
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Eleanor & Park
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- Maybe the Korean genes scrambled everything.†
p. 117.4 *genes = DNA sequences or units of heredity that influence biological traits
- Josh looked like the Korean genes had skipped him altogether.†
p. 117.5
Uses with a meaning too common or too rare to warrant foucs:
- "So, you're going to memorize a poem," Mr. Stessman continued, pausing a moment to smile down at Park like Gene Wilder in the chocolate factory.
p. 22.1 *Gene = a person's name
Definitions:
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(gene as in: the gene impacts eye color) a DNA sequence or unit of heredity that influences biological traits
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(meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus) More commonly, Gene can be a person's name.