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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 | ||||
| 29% | 6 | A pattern in genetics where the order of genes on a chromosome is reversed and the chromosome is then folded back on itself | ||
noun • an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X | ||||
| 29% | 9 | A term in genetics for the chromosome that pairs with another chromosome during meiosis | ||
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Hereditary Unit On Chromosome
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GENE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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