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Posted: **Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:13 am**

I am really confused about this topic.

Is it correct to say that one molecule of DNA is a chromosome and a section of a chromosome is a gene? Therefore a gene is a section of one molecule of DNA?

Thanks

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:04 pm**

madscientist2000 wrote:I am really confused about this topic.
Is it correct to say that one molecule of DNA is a chromosome and a section of a chromosome is a gene? Therefore a gene is a section of one molecule of DNA?
Thanks

Hi,
I think you are on the right track.
DNA is a molecule that carries genetic information. DNA is made up of amino acids (A,T,C,G) DNA makes genes. Chromosomes are made up of genes.

Hope that helps
MrsDez

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