The first 22 chromosomes contain hundreds of genes in the same positions and sequence.If the code of the gene from one parent differs from the code on the same gene from the other parent,the gene pair is _____.

Gene Pair

Two genes that occupy the same position on homologous chromosomes and control the same inherited characteristic.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information.

Gene Code

Refers to the sequences of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that determine the specific amino acid sequence in the synthesis of proteins, essential for the functioning and development of an organism.