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ScienceTermsChapter4
Science Terms Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | A threadlike structure in a cell nuclear that carries genes |
| DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) | A Biological molecule found in the cell nuclear that carries genetic information |
| Gene | A segment of DNA located at a specific place on a chromosome each contain information to produce proteins |
| Gene Mutation | A change in the specific order of the A, G, C, and T bases that make up a particular gene |
| Gene Therapy | Techniques developed to alter mutated genes in order to make them function normally |
| Mutagens | Substances or factory that can cause mutations in DNA |
| Negative Mutation | A mutation that harms an organism or reduces the probability that organisms with the mutation can produce offspring or survive in their environment |
| Neutral Mutation | A mutation that does not affect the organism or does not increase or decrease the survival rate of the organism |
| Nucleolus | A membrane free organelle that floats in the interior of the nucleas and makes ribosomes |
| Nucleas | An organelle that controls all the activities within a cell |
| Positive Mutation | A mutation that benefits an organism |
| Protein | essential materials required for the cell to carry out the activities necessary for its survival |
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