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What is the term for different forms of a gene?
What is the term for different forms of a gene?
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What is the term for different forms of a gene?
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Alleles are different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.
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Alleles are different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.
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Step 1: Understand that genes are segments of DNA that determine traits.
Step 2: Know that a gene can have variations.
Step 3: These variations are called alleles.
Step 4: Each allele can be found at a specific location on a chromosome, known as a locus.
Step 5: Therefore, the term for different forms of a gene is 'alleles'.
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