Chapter 5 - Genetics

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What does it mean to be homozygous?

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Having the same two alleles of a gene.

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What is the process of copying a DNA molecule called?

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Replication.

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What is RNA?

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Ribonucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins.

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What is genetics?

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The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is an allele?

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A different form of a gene.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having identical alleles, while heterozygous means having different alleles.

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What is the role of DNA in genetics?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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What is the significance of the genotype?

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The genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, determining its traits.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.

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What is the process of transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.