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The Key of Life
| Term | Definition | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromosome | A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes | Thymine | 1.A compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. It is paired with adenine in double-stranded DNA |
| DNA:Deoxyribonucleic Acid | is the primary chemical component of chromosomes and the material of which genes are made | ||
| Karyotype | The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species. | ||
| Nucleotide | any of a group of molecules that, when linked together, form the building blocks of DNA composed of a phosphate group, the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine, and a pentose sugar, | ||
| Adenine | 1.A compound that is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. It is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA | ||
| Trait | a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing | Guanine | Guanine is one of the four main bases found in the nucleic acids DNA, its paired with Cytosine |
| Gene | A unit of genetics that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring | Cytosine | 1.A compound found in living tissue as a constituent base of nucleic acids. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA |
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Olivia Niddrie
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