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Allele
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The form of a gene; the nucleotide sequence at the gene location
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Gene
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Unit of hereditary information which is carried from parents to offspring; segment of DNA that acts as a template for a trait (proteins)
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Heredity
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The transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring
4
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Karyotype
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Micrograph of the complete diploid set of chromosomes grouped together in pairs, arranged in order of decreasing size. Can be used to determine if a person has a chromosomal abnormality.
