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   gene

   /dʒiːn/

   noun

   • 1. (in informal use) a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring: "playing tennis is in my genes"
   • ▪ (in technical use) a distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome, the order of which determines the order of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule which a cell (or virus) may synthesize.

   Word Origin early 20th century: from German Gen, from Pangen, a supposed ultimate unit of heredity (from Greek pan- ‘all’ + genos ‘race, kind, offspring’).

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2. byjus.com › biology › genesGenes – Characteristics, Structure and Functions of Gene

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   Aug 18, 2022 · Genes are functional units of heredity as they are made of DNA. The chromosome is made of DNA containing many genes. Every gene comprises of the particular set of instructions for a particular function or protein-coding. Speaking in usual terms, genes are responsible for heredity.

3. www.britannica.com › science › geneGene | Definition, Structure, Expression, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · 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.

4. medlineplus.gov › genetics › understandingWhat is a gene?: MedlinePlus Genetics

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   May 21, 2024 · A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA. Some genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins, which are needed for the body to function. However, many genes do not code for proteins, instead they help control other genes.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GeneGene - Wikipedia

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   Genes evolve due to natural selection or survival of the fittest and genetic drift of the alleles. The term gene was introduced by Danish botanist, plant physiologist, and geneticist Wilhelm Johannsen in 1909. It is inspired by the ancient Greek: γόνος, gonos, that means offspring and procreation.

6. biologydictionary.net › geneGene - Definition and Examples | Biology Dictionary

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   Oct 27, 2020 · 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 are formed from deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) and, in the case of some viruses, ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymers.

7. www.genome.gov › genetics-glossary › GeneGene

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   Jul 12, 2024 · The gene is considered the basic unit of inheritance. Genes are passed from parents to offspring and contain the information needed to specify physical and biological traits. Most genes code for specific proteins, or segments of proteins, which have differing functions within the body.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 120574Genes: Function, makeup, Human Genome Project, and research

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   Jan 11, 2024 · What are genes? Genes are strands of DNA that contain the biological instructions for life. Each gene contains sequences that determine physical and biological traits. Medical...