Good name for a biologist?

I believe the answer is:

gene

(Other definitions for gene that I've seen before include "Vincent" , "Element of heredity" , "A segment of DNA" , "___ Kelly, star of Singin' In The Rain, d. 1996" , "Biological factor determining heredity" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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