Erbgut
dasNoungenome; genetic material; heritage
English translations
- 01
genetic material
- 02
heredity
- 03
genes
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Gesamtheit der genetischen Informationen, die von den Eltern an die Nachkommen weitergegeben werden.
- English meaning
- Genetic heritage
- Synonym
- Gene, Erbanlagen
- German example
- Das Erbgut bestimmt viele Eigenschaften eines Lebewesens.
- English example
- Genetic heritage determines many characteristics of a living being.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Erbgut
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Mutant
Mutant
- Mutagen
Mutagen
- Genotyp
Genotype
- gentechnisch
genetically engineered
- Genom
Genome
- Vererbung
Inheritance
- Genschere
Gene editing
- genmanipuliert
"genmanipuliert" means that the genetic material of an organism has been altered through genetic engineering.
Example sentences with “Erbgut”
Das Erbgut bestimmt viele unserer Eigenschaften. (The genetic material determines many of our characteristics.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Erbgut a countable noun?
Usually, 'Erbgut' is used as an uncountable collective noun (das).