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Science glossary film: Gene

Gene

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The unit of inheritance in organisms, generally consisting of a piece of DNA that encodes the production of a specific protein.

The unit of inheritance in organisms, generally consisting of a piece of DNA that encodes the production of a specific protein. A particular gene is defined by its location in a chromosome. In some rare cases, one gene can determine a whole characteristic, such as eye colour, but in most cases characteristics are produced by many different genes working together.

A particular gene is defined by its location in a chromosome. In some rare cases, one gene can determine a whole characteristic, such as eye colour, but in most cases characteristics are produced by many different genes working together.

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