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1.4 & 1.5 Vocab
1.4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Measurement | a determination of the dimensions of something using a standard unit |
| Accuracy | a description of how close |
| Percision | the exactness of a measurement |
| Microscope | tool that provides an enlarged image of an object |
| Gene | specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein. |
| Molecular genetics | Study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level |
| Genomics | study and comparison of genomes within a single species or among different species |
| Biotechnology | Use and application of living things and biological processes |
| Transgenic | organism whose genome has been altered to contain one or more genes from another organism or species |