units of inheritance usually occurring at specific locations, or loci, on a chromosome. Physically, a gene is a sequence of DNA bases that specify the order of amino acids in an entire protein or, in some cases, a portion of a protein.
The English and French term odalisque (rarely odalique) derives from the Turkish 'oda', meaning chamber; thus an odalisque originally meant a chamber girl or attendant.
vandalism. the malicious destruction or defamation of public or private property. â vandal, vandalization, n. â vandalish, adj. Thesaurus AntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: