1
Q
What is a gene
A
A gene is a heritable factor that consists of a length of DNA and influences a specific characteristic
2
Q
What is a locus
A
A gene for a specific trait corresponds to a locus, or loci, locations on a chromsome.
3
Q
What is an allele
A
one specific form of a gene, differing by one or a few bases
4
Q
Describe difference in number of genes in organisms other than humans
A
Humans: 20,000 genes
E.Choli ; 4377 genes
Asian rice (Oriza sativa): 56,000 genes
