Man from Bergen escaped (4)

I believe the answer is:

gene

'man' is the definition.

'from bergen escaped' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'GENE' is hidden within 'bergen escaped'.

(Other definitions for gene that I've seen before include "Biological factor determining heredity" , "Element of heredity" , "DNA unit" , "What makes us different" , "-- Pitney, singer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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