inheritance Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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what is a gene
A
a sequence of DNA that codes for a polypeptide and occupies a specific locus on a chromosone
2
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what is locus
A
a specific position on a chromosome where a gene is located
3
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what is an allele
A
variant nucleotide sequence for a particular gene at a given locus which codes for an altered phenotype
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