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Explain , using an example to help, what gene is ?

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A gene is a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that encodes the synthesis of a gene product, either RNA or protein. For example, if both of your parents have green eyes, you might inherit the trait for green eyes from them.
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