Gene

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004805",
  "term": "Gene",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A fundamental unit of heredity, consisting of a specific sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) that codes for a particular protein or functional RNA molecule. Genes are located on chromosomes and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next. Each gene occupies a specific locus on a chromosome.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cistron"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "exon",
    "intron",
    "mutation",
    "nucleotide bases",
    "phenotype",
    "sequence",
    "cis, trans"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 154 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gene/"
}