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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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
noun • an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X | ||||||||
| 28% | 9 | A term in genetics for the chromosome that pairs with another chromosome during meiosis | ||||||
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Hereditary Unit On Chromosome Crossword Clue
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GENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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GENE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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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 | |
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3 | Chromosome component
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25 Nov 1979 | New York Times / 25 Nov 1979 |
4 | Hereditary unit
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7 | Key sequence in a chromosome
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