genetic material
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genetic material
The entirety of the genetic information of a living organism, stored in DNA. It determines hereditary traits.
Wissenschaftler haben das Erbgut der Pflanze vollständig entschlüsselt.
Scientists have completely decoded the plant's genetic material.
The word is made up of 'das Erbe' (inheritance, what is inherited) and 'das Gut' (property, valuable item). 'Das Erbgut' (genetic material) is therefore literally the 'inherited property' of a living organism.
Das Erbgut bestimmt viele unserer körperlichen Merkmale.
Genetic material determines many of our physical traits.
'Erbgut' (genetic material) is a technical term from biology and genetics. In everyday language, people are more likely to say 'Gene' (genes) or 'DNA'.
In dem wissenschaftlichen Artikel wird das Erbgut einer seltenen Tierart beschrieben.
The scientific article describes the genetic material of a rare animal species.
In scientific contexts, genetic material is often combined with certain verbs. Common collocations are: 'das Erbgut analysieren' (to analyze genetic material), 'entschlüsseln' (to decode), 'verändern' (to alter), or 'schädigen' (to damage).
Forscher versuchen, das Erbgut zu verändern, um Krankheiten zu heilen.
Researchers are trying to alter genetic material in order to cure diseases.
gene
'das Gen' and 'das Erbgut' both belong to genetics. A gene is a single unit on DNA and can influence a particular trait. 'das Erbgut' is the complete genetic material of a living organism. The words can be confused because both deal with DNA and inheritance. The difference is similar to part and whole: a gene is a small section, while 'das Erbgut' includes all genetic information.
Das Erbgut eines Menschen ist in fast jeder Körperzelle gespeichert.
A person's genetic material is stored in almost every body cell.
Im Biologieunterricht suchen die Schüler ein Gen, das für eine bestimmte Eigenschaft wichtig ist.
In biology class, the students look for a gene that is important for a particular trait.