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| − | {{stub}}A section of [[DNA]] that codes for the production of | + | {{stub}}A section of [[DNA]] that codes for the production of an [[RNA]] molecule. In most cases that RNA molecule codes for the production of a [[protein]], but in some cases (most notably the transfer RNA ([[tRNA]]) and ribosomal RNA ([[rRNA]]) genes) the RNA molecule is the end product. |
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| + | The gene is the fundamental unit of heredity. | ||
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Revision as of 20:05, April 10, 2007
Template:StubA section of DNA that codes for the production of an RNA molecule. In most cases that RNA molecule codes for the production of a protein, but in some cases (most notably the transfer RNA (tRNA) and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes) the RNA molecule is the end product.
The gene is the fundamental unit of heredity.