A _______ is a segment of a DNA molecule which codes for a specific protein, while a __________ is a long molecule of DNA wrapped around proteins.

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The answer:
gene
nucleosome

Answer is gene ; chromatin

Genes are the functional units of heredity. It is usually defined as a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for the synthesis of a specific protein.  

In eukaryotes, the DNA in the nucleus is present in the chromosomes. Each chromosomes consists of a single, long linear DNA molecule associated with proteins that fold and pack the fine DNA thread into a more compact structure. The complex of DNA and protein is called chromatin.  


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