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CH 3-3, 4-1, 4-3 DNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nitrogen bases | molecules that contain nitrogen - examples: A, T, G and C |
| mutation | any change in the DNA of a gene or the chromosome |
| cancer | disease where cells grow and divide uncontrollably |
| tumor | a mass of abnormal cells |
| chemotherapy | use of drugs to treat a disease |
| inherited trait | a trait totally controlled by your genes |
| acquired trait | skills you learn and physical changes that occur |
| gene | a section of a DNA molecule that contains the information to code for one specific protein |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; makes up chromosomes and genes |
| double helix | a twisted ladder shape; DNA has this shape |