“基因”成为一个时髦词汇,天天在媒体上出现于公众面前并没有多久。较为科学的表述“基因”是:基本遗传单位,俗称遗传因子。基因有两个特点,主要功能是忠实地复制自己,次要的则是突变;突变也分两种,多种会致病甚至致命,少数为自然选择创造了先决条件。自然界这么有理有力有节地为“我们”准备下如此之丰的厚礼,才让“我们”看到了今天的大千世界。物竞天择,当我们人类从动物界脱颖而出的时候,不 “Gene ” has become a buzzword, and it does not take long for the media to appear before the public every day. More scientific statement “gene ” is: basic genetic unit, commonly known as genetic factors. Genes have two characteristics, the main function is to faithfully replicate themselves, the second is the mutation; mutation is divided into two kinds, a variety of pathogenic and even fatal, a few created the precondition for natural selection. Nature is so powerful and powerful as to prepare such a generous gift of “we” for letting us “see the great world of today.” Natural selection, when we humans stand out from the animal kingdom, no