| DNA- Deoxyribonucleic acid | Gene |
| DNA is a chemical which stores the genetic information of an organism. | Genes are the DNA stretches which are encoded for different proteins. |
| Regulates the gene regulation. | Regulates the traits of an organism. |
| A long chain polynucleotide. | A small stretches of DNA. |
| DNA is made up of simpler monomer units called nucleotides. | Genes are made up of either DNA or RNA. |
| DNA is located within the nucleus of the cell. | A gene is located on a chromosome. |
| Encodes the genetic instructions. | Are coded with heredity information. |