Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 8 - No. 36)
What is the difference between a gene and a chromosome?
A gene is a segment of a chromosome.
A chromosome is a segment of a gene.
Genes are made of proteins, while chromosomes are made of DNA.
Chromosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, while genes are the instructions for it.
Erläuterung
A gene is a specific sequence of DNA on a chromosome.