Question

Who discovered the gene?

Answer 1

Gene:

1. Genes are the units of hereditary information found on the chromosomes. Gene is a functional segment of DNA, which codes for a protein.
2. These are sequences of DNA that direct most of the metabolic activities and functions of cells.
3. Distinct Segments of DNA are called genes and are responsible for giving certain characteristics to the organism.

Discovered by: Wilhelm Johannsen coined the term genes to describe the Mendelian factors.