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'''Genetics''' is the study of [[heredity]] and [[genes]].
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'''Genetics''' is a subfield of [[biology]] concerned with the diversity, replication, [[mutation]], and translation of [[genes]].
 
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==History of Genetics==
    
==Terms used in genetics==
 
==Terms used in genetics==
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*[[DNA]] - very long organic molecule, with two strands linked with spokes
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*[[DNA]] - Double stranded helical organic molecule composed of nucleic acids, sugars, and phosphate groups.
*[[RNA]]
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*[[RNA]] - Single stranded organic molecule composed of nucleic acids, sugars, and phosphate groups.
*[[chromosome]]
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*[[chromosome]]- Condensed DNA and proteins.
*[[allele]]
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*[[allele]]- Differences in genotype among individuals for a single gene.
*[[gene]]
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*[[gene]]- Regions of DNA that are transcribed to RNA.
    
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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[[Category:Life Sciences]]
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[[Category:Genetics| ]]
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