VOCAB #1: DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes

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Copying a DNA molecule to create another.

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replication

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L.8.2A.1

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Abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid; organism's genetic material.

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DNA

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L.8.2A.1

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Coiled and condensed fibers forming chromosomes

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chromatin

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L.8.2A.1

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Organelle that makes proteins

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ribosome

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L.8.2A.1

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Cell without membrane-bound structures or nucleus

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Prokaryotic cell

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L.8.2A.1

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Section of DNA on a chromosome with genetic info for one trait

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gene

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L.8.2A.1

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Molecule of a nitrogen base, sugar, and phosphate that is the basic unit of DNA

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nucleotide

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L.8.2A.1

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DNA tightly coiled around proteins in the nucleus

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chromosome

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L.8.2A.1

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Cell with membrane-bound structures, including a nucleus

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eukaryotic cell

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L.8.2A.1

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Organelle in animal cells aiding division and replication

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centriole

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L.8.2A.1