Gene Fragments Gene fragments are pieces of genes containing only the exons (those parts of the gene which actually encode the protein sequence). They are composed of cDNA . Related Topics: Genetics

locate where on the DNA the genes are sited. Relatively speaking, only a small portion of the DNA functions as genes- about 3%. The non-genetic material has been affectionately labeled “junk DNA.” If one wants to find only the genes,

the market for individual genes, or even gene fragments , holds lucrative possibilities, great caution should be taken in ceding domain to this area of research to the private sector in the absence of open and widespread public consultation.