Definition: The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein.Cancer.govPatient
Definition: The basic unit of heredity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome. Each consists of nucleotides arranged in a linear manner. Most genes code for a specific protein or segment of protein leading to a particular characteristic or function.GeneticsHealth professional
genUnidad funcional y física de la herencia que pasa de padres a hijos. Los genes son segmentos de ADN; la mayoría de los genes contienen información para elaborar una proteína específica.Cancer.govPatient Date last modified: 2005-12-22GeneCancer Genetics Gen