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gene (I think...) The units of a chromosome that code for traits are genes.

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What name is given to the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?

The specific location of a gene on a chromosome is called it's locus.


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What are pairs called?

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Genes occupy specific locations on the.?

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What is the name of the section of the chromosome that carries the information that specifies a particular characteristic of an organism?

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The chromosome makeup of an individual organism is called a?

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The subunits of proteins are called?

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