DNA
Vocab
Genes
Traits
allele
DNA
double helix
Deoxyribose and phosphate
Nitrogen bases
chromosome
gene
allele
Chromosome pairs
Chromosomes therory of inheritance
Dna replication
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Describes the twisted, ladder like shape of the dna molecule
These two molecules alternate to form the twisted sides of the dna molecule
A wrapped up strand of dna that contains genetic information in the form of genes
Different forms of a gene
Theory that says genes are carried from parent to offspring on chromosomes
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The rungs of the ladder
Guanine-cytosine
adenine-thymine
A section of dna that controls a trait
We receive 1 set of chromosome pairs from each parent that contain the same genes in the same positions
A process where the dna molecule splits apart to make two identical copies
hair color
eye color
height
metabolism
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Genetics
The scientific study of heredity
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Asexual reprodution
A mode of reproduction by which an organism arises from a single organism and inherit the identical genes of that parent
Sexual reproduction
A mode of reproduction in which an organism arises from two organisms and inherits half of its DNA from each parent
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daily warmups
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