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what is a chromosome? |
A chromosome is a rod like substance visible in the nucleus during cell division |
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Function of Chromosome? |
Chromosome carry information for making new animal or plant bodies |
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What is a gene? |
A gene is a unit of inheritance. A gene is actually a small segment of DNA which controls the formation of a single protein such as an enzyme. Each gene stores message that determines how an enzyme or protein should be made in the cell. |
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What is alleles? |
Alleles are different forms of a gene.They occupy the same relative position on a pair of homologous chromosome |
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Allele |
Alleles are alternative forms of a gene. T capitals are used to represent dominant alleles and t lower case letters are used to represent recessive allele |
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What is a chromosome? |
A chromosome is made up of two long,double-stranded(paired) deoxyribonucleic Acid molecules (DNA)that are tightly coiled around protein Molecules. Chromosomes contain gene which carry information |
