Question

what is meant by the term gene?

Answer 1

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. However, many genes do not code for proteins. In humans, genes vary in size from a few hundred DNA bases to more than 2 million bases. The Human Genome Project estimated that humans have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes

Answer 2

Hi.


here is your answer.


GENE :-- Gene is the segment of DNA .
It is also defined as the sequence of DNA or RNA.

Gene is located on chromosome.



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