Allele is like a variation of protein recipe

I'll Have The One With Raisins

a: Allele ~

b: a variation of protein recipe

What: "Genes are like recipes for proteins. An allele is like a variation of that recipe. There could be a recipe for oatmeal cookies that has two variations: one with raisins and one without. A gene for skin color could have two variations: one with freckles and one without."

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Date: Apr 30 2013 12:20 PM

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