Segments Of Dna Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GENES

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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We think the answer is "GENES" 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:

• "Our genes determine our unique physical characteristics."
• "She inherited her blue eyes from her grandmother's genes."

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