DNA

Genetics Basics

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JARED MCMULLEN
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms and viruses.
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Gene
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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or set of proteins.
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Allele
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A variant form of a gene. Different alleles can result in different traits.
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Chromosome
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A structure found in the nucleus of a cell that contains genetic material. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an organism; the combination of alleles for a given gene.
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Phenotype
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The physical expression or characteristics of a genotype, influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
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Inheritance
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The process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
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