Bit Of Inheritance Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GENE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GENE

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	29%	12		Growing bit by bit
3	29%	7		Wearing down bit by bit

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We think the answer is "GENE" which means:

noun

• (genetics) a segment of dna that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding dna as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

An example sentence would be:

• "The color of your eyes is determined by your genes."
• "Scientists are studying the gene responsible for aging."

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New York Times31 Dec 2018	Down 57
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