Genetics Vocab

Changing the structure of a gene caused by deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.

• Trait

• Mutation

• Gene Therapy

• Genetic engineering

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Made up of segments of DNA and are passed from parent to child.

• Protein

• Trait

• Genome

• Gene

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The membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Mitochondria

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Form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms.

• Chromosome

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Gene

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Molecules that carry out many functions in cells and are made up of smaller parts called amino acids. They also have functions that affect the organism’s traits

• Adanine

• Protein

• Cytosine

• Thymine

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An organism's observable characteristics.

• Traits

• Gene

• phenotype

• genotype

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The backbone of DNA is made up of

• Deoxyribose Sugars and Phosphates

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

• protein and sugar

• Gummy bears and Twizzlers

The rungs of the DNA are composed of?

• Nitrogen bases or nucleotides

• phosphates

• sugar

• genes

Our DNA is composed of nucleotides that pair together; adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine. Adenine always pairs with _________.

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

Our DNA is composed of nucleotides that pair together; adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine. Guanine always pairs with _________.

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Adenine