Genes and Proteins Flashcard

Front

What is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA?

Back

Gene

Front

What are different forms or versions of something called?

Back

Variant

Front

What is a characteristic of an organism that can be genetic or acquired?

Back

Trait

Front

What is the variety of gene combinations that exist within a population called?

Back

Genetic Variation

Front

What is producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageous called?

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Beneficial

Front

What is the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms?

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DNA

Front

What is the process by which a gene's DNA sequence is copied to make RNA?

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Transcription

Front

What is the process by which RNA is used to produce proteins?

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Translation

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

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Amino Acids

Front

What is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to a change in a trait?

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Mutation