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  • 11dominance — /dom euh neuhns/, n. 1. rule; control; authority; ascendancy. 2. the condition of being dominant. 3. Psychol. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others. 4. Animal Behav. high status in a social group, usually… …

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  • 12genetics — /jeuh net iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. Biol. the science of heredity, dealing with resemblances and differences of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment. 2. the genetic properties and phenomena… …

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  • 13congenital disorder — Structural abnormality (e.g., atresia, agenesis), functional problem (e.g., cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria), or disease present at birth. Almost all are due to genetic factors (inherited or spontaneous mutations, chromosomal disorders),… …

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  • 14genetic disease, human — Introduction       any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene).       With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization …

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  • 15recessive — I. adjective Date: circa 1673 1. a. tending to recede b. withdrawn 2 2. a. producing little or no phenotypic effect when occurring in heterozygous condition with a contrasting allele < recessive genes > b. expressed only when the determining gene …

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  • 16Black supremacy — is a racist [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/racist The word racist hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.] ] ideology based on the assertion that black people are superior to other racial groups.NatureIn Killing Rage:&#8230; …

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  • 17Quantitative trait locus — See also: Epistasis Quantitative traits refer to phenotypes (characteristics) that vary in degree and can be attributed to polygenic effects, i.e., product of two or more genes, and their environment. Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) are stretches&#8230; …

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  • 18Hugo de Vries — Hugo de Vries, ca. 1907 Born February 16, 1848( …

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  • 19Disappearing blonde gene — Blond hair is controlled by an allele recessive to most alleles responsible for darker hair, but it is not a disappearing gene The disappearing blonde gene is a pseudoscientific claim that has periodically surfaced in the media since 1865.[1] The …

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  • 20List of Star Wars races (F-J) — FalleenFalleen is race of light green human like reptilian people who come from world of Falleen in Midrim region. Males of the race have strong pheromones which can attract women easily. The Falleen seldom leave their world. Notable minior&#8230; …

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