Question

What is the difference between DNA and gene?

Answer 1

Gene: A gene is a short section of the DNA or RNA (ribonucleic acid) long-chain molecule.

DNA: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a molecule that contains the genetic instructions of an organism.

DNA	Gene
1. It's a chemical that stores the genetic information of an organism.	1. It is a stretch of nucleotide sequences present in the genome (either DNA or RNA) of an organism that encodes for RNA or protein.
2. Determines many functions like gene regulation.	2. Determines the genotypic and phenotypic traits of an organism.
3. It's a long chain polynucleotide.	3. Genes are short stretches of nucleotides in the genome.