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This chapter acts as a primer for those not fluent in the language of molecular biology. Topics covered include the structure and function of DNA, how it codes for proteins, and the occurrence of mutations in DNA and the consequence for protein structure and function. Also discussed is the role of genes in inheritance and in determining behavior. Behavior is rarely determined by a single gene. Most behaviors are quantitative traits, determined by a complex of interactive genes.
Keywords: genes; DNA; proteins; mutations; quantitative traits
Chapter. 6570 words. Illustrated.
Subjects: evolutionary biology
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