Genetics Flashcards
1
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gene
A
heritable factor that consists of a length of DNA and influences a specific characteristic
2
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heritable
A
passed from parent to child (before birth
3
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chromosome
A
molecule of DNA
4
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locus
A
specific position of gene on chromosome
5
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mutation
A
difference in the sequence of bases (A, C, T, G) on DNA
6
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allele
A
specific version of a gene with small (single-base) differences in their sequences that code for slightly different versions of proteins
