Biology Terminology Flashcards

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allele

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Alternate form of a gene for a particular characteristic.

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asexual reproduction

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Reproduction that does not involve the fusion of sex cells (gametes).

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autosomes

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Non-sex chromosomes.

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cell

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The smallest unit of life and the building block of living things.

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chromosomes

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Tiny threadlike structures inside the nucleus of a cell that contain the DNA carrying genetic information.

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clones

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Genetically identical copies.

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codon

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Sequence of three bases in mRNA that code for a particular amino acid.

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diploid

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The possession of two copies of each chromosome in a cell.

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fertilisation

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Penetration of the ovum by a sperm.

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Genotype

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Genetic instructions (contained in DNA) inherited from parents at a particular gene locus.