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Nature 441, 398-401 (25 May 2006) | doi:10.1038/441398a; Published online 24 May 2006
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Genetics: What is a gene?
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- Helen Pearson is a reporter working for Nature in New York.
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The idea of genes as beads on a DNA string is fast fading. Protein-coding sequences have no clear beginning or end and RNA is a key part of the information package, reports Helen Pearson.
'Gene' is not a typical four-letter word. It is not offensive.
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