Trait

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monogenetic traits Gregor Johann Mendel investigated in his pea experiments

A trait is a genetically inherited observable feature of an individual's physical appearance or personality. Environmental conditions as well as natural genetic variation cause shifts or changes in genes which can result in an observable change in the expression of a trait.

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Definition of Trait Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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Issues	Cloning • Diseases • DNA and Babel • Epigenetic inheritance • Genetic algorithms • Genetic engineering • Genetically modified crops • Genetic variability • Haldane's dilemma • Mendelian inheritance • Mitochondrial Eve • Natural genetic engineering • Orphan genes • Phenotypic plasticity

Processes	DNA methylation • DNA repair • DNA replication • DNA transcription • Gel electrophoresis • Gene duplication • Gene expression • Gene regulation • Genetic recombination • Genome reprogramming • Genomic imprinting • Histone modification • Meiosis • Mutation • Protein synthesis • Sexual reproduction

Factors	Allele • Cell nucleus • Chromosomes • DNA • Gene • Genome • Hybrid • Homeobox • Homologues • Locus • Nucleotide • Phenotype • Plasmid • Protein • Pseudogene • RNA

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