Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 17TYK
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The genes that have been copied through transposable elements and evolved as a result of chromosomes having unequal crossing over.
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Genes are the basic unit of heredity and are present on the chromosomes. These genes are made up of DNA. The instructions to synthesize proteins are given by the genes. Chromosomes are present in the DNA and they are responsible for the growth and replication of cells.
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