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noun • (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information | ||||||||
| 34% | 4 | Hereditary factor | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 34% | 9 | It's the hereditary factor that constrains elderly solvers to duck | ||||||
noun • a variety of green lacewing • large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions | ||||||||
Hereditary Factor For Short Crossword Clue
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DNA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DNA
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times04 Aug 1989 | Across 46 | |
| New York Times01 Dec 1981 | Down 36 | |
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1 | Hereditary factor
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08 Apr 1977 | New York Times / 08 Apr 1977 |
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3 | It's the hereditary factor that constrains elderly solvers to duck
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6 | Mutations in the F12 gene can result in hereditary angioedema type III, also known as this factor's deficiency. | |
7 | This genetic variation is the most common hereditary risk factor for venous thrombosis |
