Difference between revisions of "Gene"
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| − | A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms. | + | <font size="3">A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms. <br /> |
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| − | Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy. | + | Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy. <br /> |
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| − | In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait. | + | In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait. <br /> |
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| − | The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele. | + | The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele.</font> <br /> |
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 17 March 2009
A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms.
Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy.
In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait.
The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele.
