Biology - Genetics
adenine - ansA base thats found in DNA. It will only bond with Thymine.
allele - ansForm of a gene. Each characteristic has two alleles.
amino acid - ansBuilding blocks of protein
asexual reproduction - ansReproduction of identical offspring from a single parent. No gametes involved
autosomes - ansAny chromosome other than the sex chromosomes.
base - ansOne of four chemicals which make up the 'rungs' of DNA; A;T;C;G
base-pair - ansTwo bases making each rung of DNA: either A-T or C-G
biodiversity - ansThe variation in species within an ecosystem
cell - ansThe structural and functional unit of all living things
cell division - ansThe formation of two or more daughter cells
characteristic - ansA distinctive inherited feature of organism
chromosome - ansThread-like structures bearing genes that are found in the nucleus of a cell
cloning - ansA process that produces identical genetic individuals
, cytosine - ansA base pair found in DNA. It will only bond with Guanine.
DNA - ansDeoxyribonucleic acid. A molecule found in the nucleus of cells which provides an individuals genetic
code
DNA replication - ansThe process whereby DNA makes an exact copy of itself
dominant - ansAn allele that controls the phenotype regardless of what the other allele is
double-helix - ansa term used to describe the structure of DNA - a spiral ladder shape
fertilization - ansThe fusion of a male and female gamete to form a zygote
gamete - ansA sex cell. Ovum (egg) in females or sperm in males. Ovule and pollen in plants.
gamete - anssex cell; sperm or egg
gene - ansA length of DNA carrying the code for one feature
genetic code - ansthe genetic information held in DNA
genotype - ansThe combination of two alleles that an organism has for a particular gene.
guanine - ansA base that is found in DNA. It will only bond with cytosine
heterozygous - ansHaving two different alleles for a particular gene; not true breeding
adenine - ansA base thats found in DNA. It will only bond with Thymine.
allele - ansForm of a gene. Each characteristic has two alleles.
amino acid - ansBuilding blocks of protein
asexual reproduction - ansReproduction of identical offspring from a single parent. No gametes involved
autosomes - ansAny chromosome other than the sex chromosomes.
base - ansOne of four chemicals which make up the 'rungs' of DNA; A;T;C;G
base-pair - ansTwo bases making each rung of DNA: either A-T or C-G
biodiversity - ansThe variation in species within an ecosystem
cell - ansThe structural and functional unit of all living things
cell division - ansThe formation of two or more daughter cells
characteristic - ansA distinctive inherited feature of organism
chromosome - ansThread-like structures bearing genes that are found in the nucleus of a cell
cloning - ansA process that produces identical genetic individuals
, cytosine - ansA base pair found in DNA. It will only bond with Guanine.
DNA - ansDeoxyribonucleic acid. A molecule found in the nucleus of cells which provides an individuals genetic
code
DNA replication - ansThe process whereby DNA makes an exact copy of itself
dominant - ansAn allele that controls the phenotype regardless of what the other allele is
double-helix - ansa term used to describe the structure of DNA - a spiral ladder shape
fertilization - ansThe fusion of a male and female gamete to form a zygote
gamete - ansA sex cell. Ovum (egg) in females or sperm in males. Ovule and pollen in plants.
gamete - anssex cell; sperm or egg
gene - ansA length of DNA carrying the code for one feature
genetic code - ansthe genetic information held in DNA
genotype - ansThe combination of two alleles that an organism has for a particular gene.
guanine - ansA base that is found in DNA. It will only bond with cytosine
heterozygous - ansHaving two different alleles for a particular gene; not true breeding
