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One of many in a chromosome (4)

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I believe the answer is:

gene

(Other definitions for gene that I've seen before include "Something got from parent < for boy" , "A segment of DNA" , "The Selfish -- (Dawkins)" , "may be passed to child" , "DNA unit" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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