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DNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | the molecule that is present in all living cells carries instruction for inherited traits |
| adenine | one of four bases found in DNA; usually pairs with thymine |
| thymine | one of four bases found in DNA; usually pairs with adenine |
| guanine | one of four bases found in DNA; usually pairs with cytosine |
| cytosine | one of four bases found in DNA; usually pairs with guanine |
| inherited_traits | traits passed down from one generation to the next such as, hair color and hair texture freckles, |
| DNA replication | DNA molecules form exact duplicates of themselves |
| duplicate | copy |
| nucleotide | part of a nucleic acid chain that consists of sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base |