Inheritence Flashcards
An undifferentiated cell that has the potential to differentiate into any cell type
Stem cell
A double helix shaped molecule that contains genetic information and makes up chromosomes
DNA
A region of a chromosome that contains the information for making a protein
Gene
Method of making clones from plants by removing a small amount of the parent plant, after planted it then grows into an independent plant
Cuttings
Small changes between individuals of the same species (result of sexual reproduction)
Variation
A constricted region in the middle of a chromosome that holds the chromatids together
Centromere
Reproduction without fusion of gametes
Asexual reproduction
Discoverer of DNA structure
James Watson/Francis Crick
Cell organelle where DNA is found
Nucleus
Reproduction that involves fusion of gametes
Sexual reproduction
Female scientist working on discovery of DNA structure
Rosalind Franklin
Sugar that is part of the backbone of DNA
Deoxyribose
Part of the backbone of DNA
Phosphate
Part of a DNA molecule (A,C,T,G)
Base
First mammal to be cloned
Dolly the sheep
A chain of amino acids
Protein
Genetically identical cell
Clone
Thread like structure in the nucleus made of DNA
Chromosome
One half of a duplicated chromosome
Chromatid
Method of making clones from plants using only a few cells
Micropropagation
The technology of modifying the genome of an organism
Genetic engineering
Cell division which leads to production of genetically identical cells
Mitosis
X or Y
Gender chromosome
The process of making a copy of DNA
DNA replication