Cryptic crossword clue
Gene set Henry right, filling Perry in a little 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHROMOSOME

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The straight part
We know that "Gene set" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gene set = chromosome.
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What does CHROMOSOME mean?

CHROMOSOME noun
  1. A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

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