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The Genetic Code Is Transmitted to Offspring in Discrete,independent Units

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The genetic code is transmitted to offspring in discrete,independent units that are called:


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Carrier Proteins

Proteins that facilitate the transport of specific substances across a cell membrane by changing shape.

Glucose Carrier

Proteins that facilitate the transport of glucose across cell membranes, via mechanisms such as facilitated diffusion.

Urea

A nitrogenous waste product formed in the liver, important in the metabolic breakdown of proteins and excreted in urine.

Isotonic

A term describing a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as some other solution, especially one in a cell or a body fluid.

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