Gene — definition?
DNA segment encoding a specific trait.
Gene — definition?
DNA segment encoding a protein or RNA.
Mendel's Law of Segregation — role?
Alleles separate during gamete formation.
Allele — variation?
Different forms of a gene.
Chromosomes — function?
Carry genetic information in DNA form.
Chromosome — role?
Carries genetic information.
Mendel’s Law of Segregation?
Alleles separate during gamete formation.
Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment?
Genes segregate independently.
Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance?
Chromosomes carry genes.
Mutations — importance?
Source of genetic variation.
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1. What is a gene in genetic basic concepts?
2. Who is credited with establishing the fundamental laws of inheritance through experiments with pea plants in the 19th century?
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