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what is operon and genes​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Operon: A set of genes transcribed under the control of an operator gene. More specifically, an operon is a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes, an operator gene, and a regulatory gene. An operon is thus a functional unit of transcription .

gene

(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.

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Answered by kamalsri
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Explanation:

operon :unit made up of linked genes which is thought to regulate other genes responsible for protein synthesis.

genes:unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

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