Meaning & use
gene
A unit of hereditary material, made of DNA, that determines a particular trait in an organism.
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A single gene can determine whether a pea plant produces smooth or wrinkled seeds.
Scientists identified the gene responsible for the disease after years of research.
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Genes are located on chromosomes and are passed from parents to offspring.
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