Genes
- Gene is the basic physical unit of inheritance.
- It is a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behavior, etc. of an individual plant or animal & is passed on from its parents.
Genomes
- The genome is the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- The human genome is a complex set of instructions, like a recipe book, directing organism growth & development.
Genomic Organization
- This refers to the linear order of DNA elements and their division into chromosomes.
- Can also refer to the 3D structure of chromosomes & the positioning of DNA sequences within the nucleus.