- Gene | Definition, Structure, Expression, Facts | Britannica
gene, unit of hereditary information that occupies a fixed position (locus) on a chromosome Genes achieve their effects by directing the synthesis of proteins In eukaryotes (such as animals, plants, and fungi), genes are contained within the cell nucleus
- Gene - Definition and Examples | Biology Dictionary
A gene is an extremely specific sequence of nucleotide monomers that has the ability to completely or partially control the expression of one or more traits in every type of living organism
- Genes: Function, makeup, Human Genome Project, and research
Genes are made of DNA, which determines what an organism is like, its appearance, how it survives, and how it behaves in its environment All living beings have genes, which can also affect a
- Definition of gene - NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms
Genes are short pieces of DNA that carry specific genetic information The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child Genes are made up of sequences of DNA and are arranged, one after another, at specific locations on chromosomes in the nucleus of cells
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