Key words for biology genetics IPM Flashcards
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polymer
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A molecule made out of a chain of repeating similar units.
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complementary base pairs
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Two DNA bases that fit into each other and link by hydrogen bonds.
There are two types of complementary base pairs: A linking with T and C linking with G
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gene
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Section of the long strand of DNA found in the chromosome, which contains instructions for the protein.
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Genotype
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The alleles for a certain characteristic that are found in an organism
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continuous variation
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Continuous data can take any value between two limits.
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discontinuous variation
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Data values that only have one set number of options are discontinuous
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variation
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Differences in the characteristics of organisms
