Genetics Flashcards
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Protiens
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Proteins are large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues.
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Allele
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1 or 2 or more forms of a gene could take
3
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Gene
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A segment of DNA that determines or helps to determine a trait.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an organism
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Heredity
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The passage of genetic information from a parent or parents to offspring.
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Hybrid
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The offspring of genetically different parents.
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Phenotype
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The physical appearance of an organism.
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Trait
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A characteristic of an organism.
9
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Chromosomes
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A chromosome is a DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.
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Inheritence
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Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death.
