Where are genes located? What is the chemical nature of genes?

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Genes are located on chromosomes.
They are linear segment of DNA which codes for proteins.
They are basic unit of hereditary. They are the means of passing characters/ traits to one generation to other.
They can be dominant or recessive depending upon how they express themselves.

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