Genes (segment of DNA) – Made up of nucleotides

Genes are an inherited code of DNA

An orange segment (segment of DNA) wore tight jeans (genes) while walking her dog past the Dogs Not Allowed (DNA) sign.

Genes are an inherited code within a section of DNA that tells a cell how to make a particular protein. Proteins can form enzymes, hormones and physical structures within the body or a cell.

To learn more about: proteins.

Humans have between 20 and 25 thousand genes within their genome according to research by the human genome project.

Humans have 20 to 25 thousand within there genome