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gene

A distinct sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome that contains the instructions for the synthesis of a specific protein or functional RNA molecule. The order of these nucleotides determines the sequence of monomers in a polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule, thereby determining a particular trait or function within an organism. Genes are the basic units of heredity.

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