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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Gene Gene The term 'Gene' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'The fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity. A gene is an ordered sequence of nucleotides located in a particular position on a particular chromosome that encodes a specific functional product (i.e., a protein or RNA molecule)'. The term 'Gene' as it applies to the area of stem cell research can be defined as 'A functional unit of heredity that is a segment of DNA found on chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. Genes direct the formation of an enzyme or other protein'. Previous 5 Terms: gemmiferous gemmology GEMPAK gemsbok GEN Next 5 Terms: Gene amplification Gene chip technology Gene expression Gene family Gene mapping About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.