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DNA carries genetic information, the gene is the basic unit of heredity which contains a sequence of nucleotides at a given position on a given chromosome. The paired bases are in the DNA and the codons are words of 3 letters in the genetic code.

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How do you use homozygous in a sentence?

An organism is homozygous for a particular gene when identical alleles of the gene are present on both homologous chromosomes. (see related link)


Gene mutation in which only 1 condon is affected?

A point mutation, specifically a substitution mutation, is when only one nucleotide base is altered in a gene sequence, affecting one codon. This can result in a change in the amino acid encoded by that codon in the mRNA, impacting the protein produced by the gene.


Chromosomes come in pairs known as what?

Homologous chromosomes


How many gene is present in one chromosomes?

A given gene is present on exactly two chromosomes in a somatic cell.


What is artificial chromosomes?

transferering of gene


Alleles of a gene are found at the same locus on heterologous chromosome true or false?

False. Alleles of a gene are found at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.


Is the condon the sequence of the three nitrogenous bases in the DNA template that signal the beginning of a gene?

That would be a start codon.


What do you call a change in a gene or chromosomes?

mutation


What carries the gene that determine?

the answer is sex chromosomes


Different alleles of the same gene are found?

at the same place on homologous chromosomes source: Alleles of a gene reside at the same locus on homologous chromosomes.


What is the name given to a pair of chromosomes that have matching locations for alternate forms of the same gene?

homologous chromosomes


Are sections of chromosomes that code for a trait?

Sections of chromosomes that code for a trait are called genes.