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HSC Stuff => HSC Science Stuff => HSC Subjects + Help => HSC Biology => Topic started by: Nialllovespie on February 26, 2017, 10:06:21 am

Title: Genes and Alleles
Post by: Nialllovespie on February 26, 2017, 10:06:21 am

Could someone please explain the difference between a gene and an allele? I'm really confused!!

Thanks in advance

Nia

Title: Re: Genes and Alleles
Post by: Quantum44 on February 26, 2017, 10:22:40 am

Quote from: Nialllovespie on February 26, 2017, 10:06:21 am

Could someone please explain the difference between a gene and an allele? I'm really confused!!

Thanks in advance

Nia

A gene is a section of a chromosome containing the DNA that codes for a certain protein. An allele is a variation of gene. For example there may be a gene that codes for hair pigment and has two different alleles, one producing red hair and one producing black hair.

Title: Re: Genes and Alleles
Post by: Nialllovespie on March 01, 2017, 06:56:05 pm

Oooooh sweet that makes sense!!! Thanks so much!! I get it now