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Heredity
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | A molecule containing information that determines traits |
| chromosomes | A structure in the nucleus made of DNA and protein |
| cell cycle | The life cycle of a eukaryotic cell |
| interphase | The part of the cell cycle in which the cell is not dividing |
| mitsosis | The part of the cell cycle during which the nucleus divides |
| replication | How the cell makes copies of DNA |
| mutation | Changes in the number, type, or order of bases on a piece of DNA |
| RNA | Information in the DNA is copied to a separate molecule called ribonucleic acid |
| ribosome | A cell organelle made of ribosomal RNA and protein |
| cytokinesis | The division of the parent cell's cytoplasm |