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| One of two or more different genes that occupy the same place on a chromosome...Allowing genetic variation. |
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| Deoxyriobonucleic acid; the molecule that stores and passes on genetic information...located in the nucleus of a cell |
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| The genetic makeup of an organism (example: TT, Tt, tt) |
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| Possessing two different alleles of a given gene (example: Tt) |
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| Possessing two identical alleles for a given gene (example: TT or tt) |
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| The physical characteristics associated with a specific genotype (example: TT=tall) |
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| The synthesis of messenger RNA from a DNA template |
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| The synthesis of a protein from a messenger RNA template. |
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| Process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division |
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| Ribonucleic acid; similar to DNA except it has the nitrogen base Uracil instead of Thymine |
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