what difference genes and chromosomes
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Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes. Genes are contained in chromosomes, which are mainly in the cell nucleus.
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Chromosome
A chromosome is a DNA molecule + proteins surrounding that DNA molecule. The DNA is a double strand of DNA that that is thousands/millions of nucleotides long
gene
A gene is a section of the chromosome. The nucleotides (bases) within the gene are translated to amino acids to make proteins.
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