What does gene mean?
noun
A unit of heredity; a segment of DNA that is passed on from one generation to the next and is responsible for a particular characteristic or trait. A gene is a basic unit of heredity that is passed from one generation to the next.
Example
"The gene that determines eye color is located on chromosome 15."
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