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A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms.  
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<font size="3">A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms.&nbsp;<br />
 
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Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy.  
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Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy.&nbsp;<br />
 
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In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait.  
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In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait.&nbsp;<br />
 
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The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele.
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The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele.</font>&nbsp;<br />
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 17 March 2009

A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a biological information processing organisms. 

Genes are information objects that build and maintain their cells and pass genetic information to offspring by utilizing energy. 

In general terms, a gene is a segment of nucleic acid that, taken as a whole, specifies a trait. 

The colloquial usage of the term gene often refers to the scientific concept of an allele.