Gene (English)

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A hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism. Segment DNA, situated in a specific position of a particular chromosome, which participates in the phenotypic manifestation.[1]

Reference and external links

  1. Glossary of Genetic Resources. Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. Available at: <http://www.cenargen.embrapa.br/recgen/glossario/glossario.html>. Accessed: February 2011.