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WorksheetsGenetics Vocab
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Cell cycle
a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.
a short section of DNA
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
molecule in the nucleus of cells with the blueprint for all our traits
Mitosis
molecule inside of cells that acts as the blueprint for all of our traits
a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
a short section of DNA
dominant gene
the gene composition of a DNA strand
changing of the structure of a gene through deletion, insertion or point
gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene
one variant of a gene masking or overriding the effect of a different variant of the same type
recessive gene
a gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene
the genetic composition of an individual organism
observable characteristics of an individual organism
nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
mutation
nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
the changing in the structure of a gene, either by insertion, deletion or point change
a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross
a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
punnett square
a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross
the genetic composition of an individual organism.
observable characteristics of an individual organism
molecule in our cells that codes for every trait in our body
homozygous
having two different alleles of a particular gene
having two identical alleles of a particular gene
the observable characteristics of an individual organism
the genetic composition of an individual organism
heterozygous
having two identical alleles for a particular gene
having two different alleles for a particular gene
the observable traits for an individual organism
the genetic composition for an individual organism
genetic engineering
the blueprint in our cells that codes for every trait in our bodies
an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material
a random change in the structure of DNA either by insertion, deletion, or a point change
protein
a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross
the genetic composition of an individual organism
the observable characteristics of an individual organism
nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
GMO (genetically modified organism)
an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
the genetic composition of an individual organism
one variant of a gene masking or overriding the effect of a different variant of the same type
one variant of a gene is masked in the presence of a dominant gene
genotype
one version of a gene masks or overrides the effect of the other type
one version of a gene is masked in the presence of a dominant gene
the observable traits of an individual organism
the genetic composition of an individual organism
phenotype
the genetic composition of an individual organism
the observable characteristics of an individual organism
one variant of a gene masks or overrides the effect of another variant
one variant of a gene is masked by the dominant variant
DNA
an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
a molecule that contains the blueprint of all genetic information for every trait in our bodies
graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross
