А gene is a segment of DNA on a chromosome. How are genes related to the proteins made by a cell?

The DNA in genes is transcribed into RNA and translated into proteins

Explanation:

The sequence of DNA in a gene is transcribed into a messenger RNA (mRNA). This sequence of this mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids that form a protein.

The sequence of DNA in a gene directly affects the amino acids, and therefore the structure and function of, a protein.

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