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2 | 28% | 6 | A pattern in genetics where the order of genes on a chromosome is reversed and the chromosome is then folded back on itself | |
3 | 28% | 9 | A term in genetics for the chromosome that pairs with another chromosome during meiosis | |
Hereditary Unit On Chromosome Crossword Clue
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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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1 | A pattern in genetics where the order of genes on a chromosome is reversed and the chromosome is then folded back on itself | |
2 | Chromosome abnormalities, such as the Philadelphia chromosome, may be present in this leukemia | |
3 | Chromosome constituent, for short
New York Times -
18 Dec 1982 | New York Times / 18 Dec 1982 |
4 | Hereditary unit
New York Times -
03 Oct 1977 | New York Times / 03 Oct 1977 |
5 | Information and energy combine to form hereditary unit
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16 Jan 2012 | The Guardian Quiptic / 16 Jan 2012 |
6 | Kelly's hereditary unit?
New York Times -
02 Mar 1991 | New York Times / 02 Mar 1991 |
7 | Sometimes described as the biological equivalent of an aglet that prevents a shoelace from fraying, the protective tip of a chromosome
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