2007-01-29 10:41:45 · 11 answers · asked by mau b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A gene is a segment of DNA contained in the chromosomes composed of exons and introns that encodes a protein it is also known as a transcription unit, it is transcribed to messenger RNA and sent to the Cytoplasm and ribosomes to be translated into a protein polypeptide. Introns are the coding units of the gene Exons regulate gene expression
2007-01-29 10:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genes (say: jeenz), that's what they're talking about. Genes are the things that determine physical traits — how we look — and lots of other stuff about us. They carry information that helps make you who you are: curly or straight hair, long or short legs, even how you might smile or laugh, are all passed through generations of your family in genes. Keep reading to learn more about genes and how they work.
2007-01-29 18:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by cookie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A stretch of dna that codes for a protein. Proteins do the actual work, genes are like the recipe cards for the proteins.
2007-01-29 19:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by citrus punch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the exact definition of a gene is a segment of DNA that encodes for protein.
2007-01-29 18:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genes are the blocks that chromosome are make out of. Chromosomes contain information that instructs cell on division and composition, and are found in the nucleus of cells
2007-01-29 18:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by pjack160 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A unit of characteristic in a biological organism.
2007-01-29 20:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Qyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeans brother
2007-01-29 18:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
what you inherit, i gto genes for good looks
2007-01-29 18:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's waht makes the dna and make u look and act like u
2007-01-29 18:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
just a buch of chromosomes
2007-01-29 18:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋