gene, unit of hereditary information that occupies a fixed position (locus) on a chromosome. Genes achieve their effects by directing the synthesis of proteins. In eukaryotes (such as animals, plants, and fungi), genes are contained within the cell nucleus.
We define a gene as a DNA sequence that is transcribed. This definition includes genes that do not encode proteins (not all transcripts are messenger RNA). The definition normally excludes regions of the genome that control transcription but are not themselves transcribed.
What is a gene? A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA. Some genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins, which are needed for the body to function. However, many genes do not code for proteins, instead they help control other genes./scientist-holding-dna-gel-in-front-of-samples-for-testing-in-laboratory-530021923-59efa7d603f40200104e9ca1.jpg)
Genes are the basic units that determine the traits that we inherit from our parents. 1 They contain coded information found in nearly every cell of the human body. Our genes are made up of DNA, a molecule with this coded information.
The gene is considered the basic unit of inheritance. Genes are passed from parents to offspring and contain the information needed to specify physical and biological traits.