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agarcia-genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gene | a segment of DNA that codes for a particular proteins, which in turn codes for a trait or characteristic, i.e. the gene for height |
| chromosome | composed of genes forming into tight bundles of DNA ; when an organism reproduces the chromosome is what carries the genetic information from parent to offspring |
| allele |