(a) What is a gene? (b) Describe the function, structure, and location within the cell.
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(a) What is a gene?
(b) Describe the function, structure, and location within the cell.
DNA:
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. We inherit our DNA from our parents and we pass our DNA on to our children. Our DNA determines our features and our traits.
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View this answerGenes are segments of our DNA. Since a gene is on DNA it lives in the nucleus of the cell. The function of our genes is to determine our traits. It...
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Chapter 10 / Lesson 12What is a gene? See the gene structure and understand what genes are made of. Learn about the description of a gene, the parts of a gene, and the anatomy of a gene.
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