What is a gene and why is it relevant?
A gene is a part of a chromosome. The gene codes for a protein that expresses a specific characteristic.Genes code for our physical characterisics. It is a set of instructions to code for a protein which help to control the cell, tell cells what to do, and helps to control the way the body works.
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