A gene is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product, and is the molecular unit of heredity. The transmission of genes to an organism's offspring is the basis of the inheritance of phenotypic traits. Most biological traits are under the influence of polygenes (many different genes) as well as the gene–environment interactions. Some genetic traits are instantly visible, such as eye colour or number of limbs, and some are not, such as blood type, risk for specific diseases, or the thousands of basic biochemical processes that comprise life.

Gené may refer to:

People

• Giuseppe Gené (1800–1847), Italian naturalist and author
• Jordi Gené (born 1970), Spanish racing driver
• Marc Gené (born 1974), Spanish racing driver