a unit of inheritance, carried on a chromosome, that consists of a molecule of DNA, or sometimes RNA, is transmitted from parent to offspring, and that controls the passing on of hereditary characteristics either by specifying the structure of a particular protein or by controlling the function of other genetic material;
(a unit of inheritance; carried; L:on a chromosome) (a chromosome; consists; of a molecule of DNA) (a unit of inheritance, carried on a chromosome,; is transmitted; to offspring) (a unit of inheritance, carried on a chromosome,; controls; the passing on of hereditary characteristics)
a unit of inheritance a chromosome a unit of inheritance, carried on a chromosome, a unit of inheritance, carried on a chromosome,
carried consists is transmitted controls
L:on a chromosome
of a molecule of DNA
to offspring
the passing on of hereditary characteristics