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DNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Ethan Leroux) | long word form for DNA |
| Chromatin (Ethan L) | Condensed DNA that controls the cell and protein production |
| Chromosomes (Ethan L) | Condensed Chromatin that is produced when cells are ready to divide. |
| Nitrogen Base Pairs (Ethan L) | A pair of A C T or G in the DNA sequence. |
| Adenine (Ethan L) | Nitrogen base that pairs with Thymine (AT) |
| Thymine (Ethan L) | Nitrogen base that pairs with Adenine (TA) |
| Cytosine (Ethan L) | Nitrogen base that pairs with Guanine (CG) |
| Guanine (Ethan L) | Nitrogen base that pairs with Cytosine (GC |
| Double Helix (Ethan L) | The structure of the DNA ladder. |
| Gene (Ethan L) | Contain 1000's of nucleotide to provide instructions for how to build proteins and control most of the cells activities and structure |
| Nucleotide (Ethan L) | A combination of Phosphate, Sugar and Nitrogen base's that form a nucleotide in DNA bonded by hydrogen. |
| Catalyze (Ethan L) | To trigger or cause a chemical reaction |
| Enzymes (Ethan L) | A type of protein produced by cells. |
| Genetic screening (Ethan L) | The process of examining a genetic code to looks for potential diseases. |
| Genetically Modified Organisms (Ethan L) | An organism that has had a direct change of the DNA sequence altering it in a way. |
| Transgenic Organisms (Ethan L) | An organism that has been changed in some way or form. |
| Mutagen (Ethan L) | Something such as radiation or chemicals that can cause a mutation to occur. |
| Mutation (Ethan L) | A change in the DNA sequence due to a mutagen |