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What Exactly is a Gene? Instructional VideoWhat Exactly is a Gene? Instructional Video
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6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:57
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10 mins
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What Exactly is a Gene?

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What is a gene and how do organisms use them? Find out these answers while learning about how humans have modified genes in plants to best suit their own needs and desires. Before watching the video, you may want to show the video about DNA from the same producers. 

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Concepts

genetic code, genetics, genetic variation, protein

Additional Tags

genetic variation, genetic code, proteins, science

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  • Engaging and easy to understand
  • Written transcript is provided

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  • No accompanying lessons or activities

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Where Do Genes Come From?

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