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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 | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Basic unit of inheritance | ||||||
noun • (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character | ||||||||
| 31% | 11 | Structural unit of inheritance | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to a chromosome | ||||||||
Unit Of Inheritance Crossword Clue
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GENE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GENE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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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
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