Genes and Proteins

The basic structural and functional unit of a living organsim

• a cell

• a protein

• a nucleus

• a microorganism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

These highly organized and structured pieces of DNA

• chromosomes

• ribosomes

• proteins

• mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A segment of DNA that is the physical and functional unit of heredity

• gene

• RNA

• protein

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Molecules that are made up of amino acids and are coded for in DNA

• ribosomes

• RNA

• proteins

• chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Different forms or versions of something

• mutants

• chromosomes

• variants

• differentials

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Different versions of a gene

• proteins

• alleles

• phenotypes

• mutagens

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Having two identical alleles

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• phenotype

• mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Having two different alleles for a gene

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• mutagenic

• variant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The genetic makeup of an organism or group (for example: BB, Bb, or bb)

• genotype

• phenotype

• allele

• mutation

The observable characteristics of an organism due to its genotype and environment (such as curly hair or white flowers)

• phenotype

• mutation

• allele

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2