The many faces of the gene

Open Access

1 August 1999

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in BioScience

Vol. 49 (8) , 656-662
https://doi.org/10.2307/1313441

Abstract

Despite the centrality of the term “gene” to modern biology, its definition remains a matter of controversy. A univocal definition may not be necessary or even desirable; different “gene concepts” may be useful in different areas of biology. However, it is necessary to clearly distinguish these different concepts and to use each in its proper domain.

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