main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search     From Phoenix5's Prostate Cancer Glossary gene Definition: (jeen) Adj: genetic (juh-NET-ick) The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring through mitosis. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein and thus cells. Gene therapy is being studied as a way to fight cancer. See chromosomes. make another selection #s   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  WXYZ main menu   -   articles   -   prostate   -   stories   -   sexuality   -   resources   -   glossary   -   search The Glossary Booklet   -   The Personal Edition Definitions are provided for education only and are not medical advice. Created exclusively for Phoenix5. © 2002 Phoenix5.