DNA and Mutations

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DEFINITION: An organized chart showing all of the homologous pairs of chromosomes for an organism.

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Karyotype

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Physical traits of an organism determine ___.

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how the organism looks

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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DEFINITION: A group of 3 nucleotides strung together.

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Amino Acid

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DEFINITION: A complex molecule that helps an organism's body carry out the functions it needs to survive.

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Protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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DEFINITION: A molecule located in the nucleus of a cell that carries the genetic code for all living organisms.

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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DEFINITION: The basic unit of heredity that carries genetic information.

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Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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DEFINITION: A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits.

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Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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DEFINITION: The building blocks of proteins, made up of amino acids.

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Proteins

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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DEFINITION: A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein or function.

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Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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DEFINITION: The process by which DNA is copied to make RNA.

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