2006-10-28 12:36:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It's an amino acid molecule that is part of the double helix structure of a dna strand. It's like a single step on a spiral staircase.
2006-10-28 12:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply put, a gene is a hereditary unit composed of DNA that is located on a specific location of the chromosome. The gene's DNA sequence determines certain characteristics of the organism.
2006-10-28 12:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by larkinfan11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A gene would be similar to one of the ingredients that makeup an elements atomic weight. If you consider atomic weight to be similar building plan that dictates how elements will function similar to how chromosomes act as cells blueprint. Considering that a gene is collection of elements this might be as low as you can go.
2006-10-28 12:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a sequence of 3 amino acids
2006-10-28 15:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Yavetis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋