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Biology Unit 7.1
Unit 7.1 Biology Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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base | The middle part of the DNA that pairs up (there are 4 of these) |
cell cycle | Consists of 2 stages; one stage is when the cell grows & the second stage is when the cell divides & reproduces itself |
chromosome | Made up of DNA and protein |
DNA | A nucleic acid found in the nucleus that contains the information about how a living organism will look and function |
gene | The sections of DNA that carry the specific traits - hold the information to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass genetic traits to offspring |
mutation | A change in the DNA sequence of a gene |
nucleotide | Nucleic acids are made up of many nucleotides; includes a sugar, a phosphate and a nitrogen base |
replicate | To make a copy; DNA replication is when the DNA is copied |