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DNA, genes, and chromosomes revision (2.5) Flashcards

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a section of DNA that codes for a protein that influences a characteristic/ trait

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What are traits?

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Traits are the physical expression of genes as characteristics

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What are alleles?

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Alleles are different forms of a gene due to slightly different order of bases e.g.
brown eyes and blue eyes

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