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Where and how is genetic information stored in cells?
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Where is genetic information stored in cells?
The Nucleus
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What form of genetic information is stored in cells?
Chromosomes
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CHROMOSOMES
A structure within the cell that bears the genetic material as a threadlike linear strand of DNA.
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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
A double-stranded nucleic acid that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function.
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GENE
The fundamental, physical, and functional unit of heredity (Inherit).
(Subunit of a chromosome)
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ALLELES
One member of a pair (or any of the series) of genes occupying a specific spot on a chromosome (called locus) that controls the same trait.
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Alternative versions of the same gene.