Translation

遺伝子 / 遺伝的要因 / 遺伝情報

Meaning

Genes are units of heredity that carry biological instructions from parents to offspring. They influence traits such as eye color, disease risk, and some body functions, but they do not determine every detail of a person. Do not confuse genes with jeans, denim trousers.

Examples

• その病気には複数の遺伝子が関係している可能性があります。
  Several genes may be involved in the disease.
• 髪の色は遺伝子だけでなく環境にも影響されます。
  Hair color is influenced by genes as well as environment.