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1
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What is a chromosome
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Tightly packed or “condensed” strands of DNA are found in a dividing cell. Can be transported easily in this form.
2
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Complementary base pair
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A system of base pairing where adenine always pairs with thymine and guanine always pairs with cytosine
3
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Pair
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two things that are designed to be together
4
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DNA
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Polymer made of nucleotides (monomer) that contain deoxyribose. Holds the code for genes.
5
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Gene
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Segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
6
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Mutation
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When an error is made during replication (copying). When the wrong nucleotide is brought in during replication.
7
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Nucleotide
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Monomore (building blocks) of nucliec acids which consist of 3 parts:1) 5 carbon sugar, 2) phosphate group and 3) nitrogen base
