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Genetic Engineering

Gene

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A gene is a segment of DNA that encodes a specific molecular function, typically a protein.

Genes are the functional units of heredity. They are transcribed into RNA and often translated into proteins that carry out cellular work.

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DNA is the molecule that stores the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of living organisms.

Genetic Engineering is the direct modification of an organism's DNA to change its traits or produce a desired product.

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