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Biology - Genetics

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Biology - Genetics
adenine - ansA base thats found in DNA. It will only bond with Thymine.

allele - ansForm of a gene. Each characteristic has two alleles.

amino acid - ansBuilding blocks of protein

asexual reproduction - ansReproduction of identical offspring from a single parent. No gametes involved

autosomes - ansAny chromosome other than the sex chromosomes.

base - ansOne of four chemicals which make up the 'rungs' of DNA; A;T;C;G

base-pair - ansTwo bases making each rung of DNA: either A-T or C-G

biodiversity - ansThe variation in species within an ecosystem

cell - ansThe structural and functional unit of all living things

cell division - ansThe formation of two or more daughter cells

characteristic - ansA distinctive inherited feature of organism

chromosome - ansThread-like structures bearing genes that are found in the nucleus of a cell

cloning - ansA process that produces identical genetic individuals

, cytosine - ansA base pair found in DNA. It will only bond with Guanine.

DNA - ansDeoxyribonucleic acid. A molecule found in the nucleus of cells which provides an individuals genetic
code

DNA replication - ansThe process whereby DNA makes an exact copy of itself

dominant - ansAn allele that controls the phenotype regardless of what the other allele is

double-helix - ansa term used to describe the structure of DNA - a spiral ladder shape

fertilization - ansThe fusion of a male and female gamete to form a zygote

gamete - ansA sex cell. Ovum (egg) in females or sperm in males. Ovule and pollen in plants.

gamete - anssex cell; sperm or egg

gene - ansA length of DNA carrying the code for one feature

genetic code - ansthe genetic information held in DNA

genotype - ansThe combination of two alleles that an organism has for a particular gene.

guanine - ansA base that is found in DNA. It will only bond with cytosine

heterozygous - ansHaving two different alleles for a particular gene; not true breeding

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