- 转基因 zhuǎnjīyīn transgenea gene that is transferred from one organism to another, either through genetic engineering or naturally
- 基因组 jīyīnzǔ genomeThe complete set of genetic material in a living organism or virus; includes all genes and non-coding sequences.
- 基因型 jīyīnxíng genotypeThe genetic makeup or constitution of an individual organism.
- 基因工程 jīyīngōngchéng genetic engineeringA type of biological engineering involving the manipulation of an organism's DNA to produce new substances or traits; also called [[遗传工程|遺傳工程|yi2 chuan2 gong1 cheng2]] or [[基因重组技术|基因重組技術|ji1 yin1 chong2 zu3 ji4 shu4]]
- 基因库 jīyīnkù gene poolThe total collection of genes or genetic information within a specific population of breeding organisms or a specific species.
- 基因座 jīyīnzuò locus(genetics) the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome
- 基因晶片 jīyīnjīngpiàn gene chipcollection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface used for the rapid analysis and detection of genetic material
- 基因治疗 jīyīnzhìliáo gene therapyA medical treatment method where genes are introduced into a patient's body to correct genetic defects or treat diseases.
- 基因疗法 jīyīnliáofǎ gene therapyTreatment method that involves introducing genetic material into a patient's body to correct a defect or treat a disease; also called [[基因治疗|基因治療|ji1 yin1 zhi4 liao2]]
- 基因码 jīyīnmǎ genetic codethe set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material is translated into proteins by living cells
- 基因突变 jīyīntūbiàn genetic mutationA permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene; gene mutation
- 基因芯片 jīyīnxīnpiàn gene chipA type of biochip created by arranging a high density of gene fragments on a glass substrate; used in gene sequencing, disease diagnosis, and drug screening
- 基因重组技术 jīyīnchóngzǔjìshù genetic engineeringgene recombination technology; the process of manipulating the genetic material of an organism to produce new substances or traits
- 显性基因 xiǎnxìngjīyīn dominant genea gene that produces a physical trait even if only one copy is present in an organism' a pair
- 等位基因 děngwèijīyīn alleleone of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome
- 转基因的 zhuǎnjīyīnde genetically modifiedrelating to or containing genetic material that has been artificially altered
- 转基因食品 zhuǎnjīyīnshípǐn genetically modified foodgenetically modified (GM) food; transgenic food
- 人类基因组计划 rénlèijīyīnzǔjìhuà Human Genome ProjectThe international scientific research project with the goal of determining the base pairs that make up human DNA
- 隐性基因 yǐnxìngjīyīn recessive gene
- 基因体 jīyīntǐ genome(Taiwan) the entire set of genetic material in an organism or virus, including all genes and non-coding sequences; equivalent to [[基因组|基因組|ji1 yin1 zu3]] in mainland China
- 基因修改 jīyīnxiūgǎi genetic modificationThe process of altering the genetic material of an organism
- 基因图谱 jīyīntúpǔ genetic mapa mapping of a genome; a genetic blueprint
- 基因学 jīyīnxué geneticsthe study of genes and heredity
- 基因技术 jīyīnjìshù gene technologygenetic engineering or gene technology
- 基因改造 jīyīngǎizào genetic modificationalter the genetic characteristics of an organism using genetic engineering techniques; genetic modification (GM)
