Unit 5 glossary Flashcards
1
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Gene
A
a heritable factor, comprised of a sequence of DNA that encodes for a specific trait
2
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Locus
A
The position of a gene on a particular chromosome
3
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Allele
A
Alternative forms of one gene that encode for different variations of a specific trait. They possess similar gene sequences (only differ by a few bases)
4
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Genome
A
The whole of the genetic information of an organism
