Genetics Review

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The two strands of DNA are

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Antiparallel

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Why is it crucial that living things are able to replicate their DNA?

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Each cell must have its own DNA

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Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

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YES!

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The end result of meiosis is...

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4 genetically different cells

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DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,

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each one with one new strand and one original strand

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What is the basic unit of heredity?

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Gene

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What is the structure of DNA?

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Double helix

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What are alleles?

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Different forms of a gene

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What is the purpose of meiosis?

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To produce gametes with half the number of chromosomes

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable traits of an organism