Violinist's Thumb - Introduction

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DNA

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the chemical of inheritance; genes are made of this molecule

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genetics

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study of heredity and variation of inherited characteristics

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species

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group of organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring

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cell

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smallest unit of living organisms

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transcribed

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copied (from DNA to RNA)

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inherited

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gained from parents/ancestors as a result of the passing down of genes

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primate

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order within the class Mammalia; distinguished by having hands, feet and forward-facing eyes

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hominid

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family within the order primate; includes humans and their fossil ancestors.