Gene

Definition

A section of DNA that carries instructions affecting how the body develops or functions.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

Children inherit genetic information from their parents. This information is carried in DNA, and sections of DNA called genes influence how the body develops and functions. Inherited differences can cause particular conditions or increase someone’s risk of developing them.
Revise: Ideas About the Cause of Disease

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GCSE History · key term

A section of DNA that carries instructions affecting how the body develops or functions.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 1

Children inherit genetic information from their parents. This information is carried in DNA, and sections of DNA called genes influence how the body develops and functions. Inherited differences can cause particular conditions or increase someone’s risk of developing them.
Revise: Ideas About the Cause of Disease

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