Which of the following characteristics do genes need to possess? Please select all that apply.

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Genes must be expressed in order to perform their function, and must be heritable in order to be passed to the next generation. Genes are not directly translated - the majority of known genes are transcribed to mRNA, which is then translated to protein. However, some genes do not encode proteins. Certain alleles of a particular gene can be recessive to other alleles, but genes are not themselves recessive.

Which of the Following Characteristics Do Genes Need to Possess