Genes Flashcards

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Where are genes found?

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Genes are found in our chromosomes,which parents pass on to offspring in their sex cells in reproduction.

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What are alleles?

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Different versions of the same gene .

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What is a chromosome?

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Chromosomes are structures found in the nucleus of most cells. They consist of long strands of a substance called deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA for short.

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