Genes, proteins, and traits | Inheritance and variation | Middle school biology

Genes, proteins, and traits | Inheritance and variation | Middle school biology | Khan Academy –

Each distinct gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn affects the traits of the individual.

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