How is it that we all have the same genes, yet we can have different genotypes...

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  1. How is it that we all have the same genes, yet we can havedifferent genotypes for a given gene thatresults in the expression of a differentphenotype? Again, I am looking for a description ofwhat is happening on a molecular level to result in differentphenotypes.

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1 A section of DNA that encodes a trait or specific character is called a gene The part of a DNA in which a gene is present is called locus A gene can exist in alternating forms called alleles An organism can inherit two copies of same allele or one copy of two different alleles from their parentsIf an individual pocess two identical    See Answer
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