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Genes

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genes)

A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a polypeptide or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains. Genes hold the information to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass genetic traits to offspring. (Wikipedia)

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Cell components
Dominant genes
Genetic markers
Nitrogen fixation genes
Recessive genes
Chromosomes
DNA
Gene transfer
Genetic disorders
Genetic inheritance
Genetic processes
Genomes
Loci
Segregation

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Approved Date
03-Jan-2013

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