2006-09-26 04:39:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
they code for characteristics
2006-09-26 04:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by ABC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gene is the unit of heredity in living organisms. Genes are encoded in an organism's genome, composed of DNA or RNA, and direct the physical development and behavior of the organism. Most genes encode proteins, which are biological macromolecules comprising linear chains of amino acids that effect most of the chemical reactions carried out by the cell. Some genes do not encode proteins, but produce non-coding RNA molecules that play key roles in protein biosynthesis and gene regulation. Molecules that result from gene expression, whether RNA or protein, are collectively known as gene products.
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2006-09-26 11:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
genes are what make you--- you! They are combinations of unique dna put together to form that organism known as---you! Your mommy's genes and your daddy's genes mix together in a sight which I assure you wouldn't want to watch and soon come out 9 months later as the wonderful, beautiful---you! Some genes are "good", some genes are "bad." Like genes that make you tall! Those are good. Unless it becomes gigantism, which makes it bad. Then there are some genes that make you hairy, and some that make you bald. Some determine your skin color, your hair color, your eye color, your mind color... ok, thats mind color is just a joke. But thats what genes are. They make you---you! ^_^
2006-09-26 11:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by The 35th of the Order 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Units of hereditary information. Genes contain the instructions for the production of proteins, which make up the structure of cells and direct their activities.
2006-09-26 11:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
genes are the hereditary material that carries the genetic information of an organism.these genes determines an organism's phenotypic and genotypic charateristics.
2006-09-26 12:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by nis.bluerose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somthing that a family members take over or have in common, or somthing that runs in the family!
2006-09-26 11:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by tweetysangel210 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comfortable pants made of cotton.
2006-09-26 11:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is our genatic properties!
i was just studing this lesson looool
2006-09-26 11:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋