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Gene vs. Trait — What's the Difference?

Gene vs. Trait — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Gene and Trait

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Gene

In biology, a gene (from genos (Greek) meaning generation or birth or gender) is a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that encodes the synthesis of a gene product, either RNA or protein.During gene expression, the DNA is first copied into RNA. The RNA can be directly functional or be the intermediate template for a protein that performs a function. The transmission of genes to an organism's offspring is the basis of the inheritance of phenotypic traits.

Trait

A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
The traditionally British trait of self-denigration

Gene

(in informal use) a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring
Playing tennis is in my genes

Trait

A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character.

Gene

A hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and is transcribed into an RNA molecule that may function directly or be translated into an amino acid chain. Genes undergo mutation when their DNA sequences change.
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Trait

A morphological, physiological, or behavioral feature of an organism.

Gene

(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

Trait

(Archaic) A short line or mark made with a writing or drawing implement.

Gene

(molecular biology) A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, in general the structure of a protein; locus.
A change in a gene is reflected in the protein or RNA molecule that it codes for.

Trait

An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
The number one personality trait I hate is hypocrisy. Why can't you be consistent!?

Gene

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity;
Genes were formerly called factors

Trait

(object-oriented) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.
Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.

Trait

A stroke; a touch.
By this single trait Homer makes an essential difference between the Iliad and Odyssey.

Trait

A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a trait of character.

Trait

A distinguishing feature of your personal nature

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