GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
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Question
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What name is given to a length of DNA that codes for a characteristic?
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Chromosome
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Nucleus
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Gene
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Base
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gene: Gene is known as the length of DNA as it codes for protein.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gene. A segment of a DNA molecule (a sequence of bases) that codes for a particular protein and determines the traits (phenotype) of the individual. A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism.
Detailed explanation-3: -A gene is a length of DNA code that allows for proteins to be made.
Detailed explanation-4: -The genetic code is a set of three-letter combinations of nucleotides called codons, each of which corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal. The concept of codons was first described by Francis Crick and his colleagues in 1961.
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