What are gene? Where are they located?

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Gene: The basic biological unit of heredity or A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) needed to contribute to a function via RNA and protein production.

They are located on the chromosomes that are present within the nucleus within eukaryotes and lie in a nuclear membrane devoid region (nucleoid) within prokaryotes.

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