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    A gene is a section of DNA that is located on a chromosome and responsible for characteristics in an organism. DNA is made up of two strands that twist around each other in a double helix structure to form a chromosome, which is the package of DNA found in cells. The DNA carries genes which determine traits like eye color and blood type.

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    A gene is a section of DNA that is located on a chromosome and responsible for characteristics in an organism. DNA is made up of two strands that twist around each other in a double helix structure to form a chromosome, which is the package of DNA found in cells. The DNA carries genes which determine traits like eye color and blood type.

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    A gene is a section of DNA that is located on a chromosome and responsible for characteristics in an organism. DNA is made up of two strands that twist around each other in a double helix structure to form a chromosome, which is the package of DNA found in cells. The DNA carries genes which determine traits like eye color and blood type.

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    Test yourself 20.

    1. Can you describe the relationship between a gene, a DNA and a


    chromosome?
    Ans: A chromosome is made up of chromatin threads which is made up of
    a DNA molecule wrapped around proteins. The DNA carries genes that are
    responsible for certain characteristics in the organism like eye colour,
    blood type etc.

    2. The DNA structure is a double helix, what is meant by this?


    Ans: DNA consists of two parallel strands that are made up of a chain of
    polynucleotides or a sugar-phosphate backbone that is twisted around
    each other in the form of a double spiral like a spring or corkscrew.

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