CAIE IGCSE Biology 17.1.2 Defining a Gene
Practise defining a gene as a length of DNA that codes for a protein and distinguishing it from related terms.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Biology 0610
Exam points
- define a gene as a length of DNA that codes for a protein
- distinguish a gene from a chromosome, mutation, amino acid or whole DNA molecule
- apply the term gene when a question describes coded information at a DNA position
17.1.2—Gene as a length of DNA that codes question 1
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A gene is involved in the production of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase.
Define the term gene.
length of DNA ; that codes for a protein ;
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