Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Summary Introduction
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A cell is the basic, smallest, structural, and functional unit of life. Cells were discovered by the scientist Robert Hooke in 1665. They are also called the building blocks of life. The study of cells is known as cellular biology or cell biology.
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Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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