Genetic Code Flashcards
1
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chromatin
A
a complex of nucleic acids and proteins that make up chromosomes
2
Q
DNA
A
an abbreviation for “deoxyribonucleic acid,” which is the genetic material passed from parent to offspring
3
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gene
A
a segment of DNA that codes for a trait and is transferred from parent to offspring
4
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helix
A
a shape that looks like a twisted ladder
5
Q
offspring
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the young of an organism
6
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replication
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the process by which DNA is copied
7
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RNA
A
an abbreviation for “ribonucleic acid,” which is a type of nucleic acid that plays a role in making proteins
8
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trait
A
a genetically determined characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
