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gene A unit of heredity composed of DNA occupying a fixed position on a chromosome. A gene may determine a characteristic of an individual by specifying a polypeptide chain that forms a protein or part of a protein (structural gene); or repress such operation (repressor gene) | |||
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anlage; gene factor; genetic carriers; genetic material; hereditary factor; hereditary unit |
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