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The L anguage of Heredity. Genes are made of DNA. Known since the late 1800s: Heritable information is carried in discrete (individual) units called genes Genes are also , the factors that controls a trait Genes are parts of structures called chromosomes
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Genes are made of DNA Known since the late 1800s: • Heritable information is carried in discrete (individual) unitscalledgenes • Genes are also, thefactorsthatcontrols a trait • Genes are parts of structures called chromosomes • Chromosomes are made of deoxyribonucleicacid (DNA) and protein