Cell Biology and Genetics Vocabulary

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What is a population?

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All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait.

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What is the smallest unit of life?

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Cell

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What is a membrane-surrounded component of a eukaryotic cell with a specialized function?

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Organelle

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What is the passing of traits from generation to generation?

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Inheritance

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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What is a mutation?

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

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What is an allele?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.