a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group

the process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule

a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

the process from making mRNA from DNA

the process of making a protein from RNA

a permanent change in the sequence of DNA, or the nucleotides, in a gene or chromosome

a slight difference in an inherited trait among individual members of a species

the process which organisms with variations that help them survive their environment live longer, compete better, and reproduce more

an inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment

an adaptation that enables a species to blend in with its environment

an adaptation in which one species looks like another species

the choosing and breeding of organisms for desired traits

biological and chemical methods that change the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene

a unit of heredity which is transferred from parent to offspring and determines some characteristics of the offpsring