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SLS Bio Evolution-SC

SLS Bio 11 Evolution - SC

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Complementary Base Pairing Nucleotide bases linked with a hydrogen bond on opposite sides of the DNA strands.
Convergent Evolution Process in which organisms that are not closely related evolve similar traits due to adapting to an environment.
DNA A self replicating material that is in almost all living things, it carries genetic information.
Double Helix Pair of helices which are intertwined vertically, it is the structure of DNA.
Evolutionary Change Change of the characteristics which have been inherited over a period of time.
Gene Flow Transfer of alleles from one population to another.
Genetic Drift Variation in frequency of different genotypes.
Gradual Change Model When species change fairly steadily.
Mutation The change of a gene structure, which is caused by a mistake in the base pairings.
Natural Selection When organisms which have adapted better to the environment are the ones to survive.
Nitrogenous Base Bonds nucleic acids together.
Non-random mating Mating that occurs without chance, usually influenced by humans.
Punctuated Equilibrium Model Theory stating that new species will evolve quite suddenly over periods of time.
Speciation Formation of new and distinct species in course of evolution.
Sugar Phosphate Backbone Forming of the structural framework for nucleic acids.
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