What is a gene and why are they important?

A gene is a basic unit of heredity in a living organism. Genes come from our parents. We may inherit our physical traits and the likelihood of getting certain diseases and conditions from a parent. Genes contain the data needed to build and maintain cells and pass genetic information to offspring.

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genes are basic units of inheritance which occupy specific positions in chromosomes.

genes determine the specific characters of an organism

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