English word gerontogene comes from English geronto- (Pertaining to old age or those of old age.), English gene
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| geronto- | English (eng) | Pertaining to old age or those of old age. |
| gene | English (eng) | (genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms ; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.. (molecular biology) A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, in general the structure of a protein; locus. |
| gerontogene | English (eng) | (informal, genetics) Any gene that is involved in the regulation of aging and life span. |