"Gene" is a general word for a piece of DNA that creates proteins, but what exactly are genes? Why do they matter?____________________Sources:DNA can't explain all inherited biological traits, research showshttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150402161751.htm"Characteristics passed between generations are not decided solely by DNA, but can be brought about by other material in cells, new research shows. Scientists studied proteins found in cells, known as histones, which are not part of the genetic code, but act as spools around which DNA is wound. Histones are known to control whether or not genes are switched on."Rosalind Franklin: Biography & Discovery of DNA Structure?https://www.livescience.com/39804-rosalind-franklin.html"Many people recall that the structure of the DNA molecule has the shape of a double helix."What Are Proteins And What Do They Do?https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer#howgeneswork"Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs."____________________Follow Trace on twitter: http://twitter.com/tracedominguezFollow Seeker on twitter: http://twitter.com/seekerAnd, subscribe on YouTube too: http://youtube.com/seekerSeeker inspires us to see the world through the lens of science and evokes a sense of curiosity, optimism and adventure.Visit the Seeker website for more science coveragehttps://www.seeker.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices