Apt name for a DNA expert? Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 27, 2024 · 12-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 27, 2024 · 12-Down · 4 letters
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors"
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