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Biology Vocab Ch 1
Biology Ch 1 vocab 1.4, 1.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Measurement | A determination of the dimensions of something using a standard unit |
| Accuracy | A description of how close a measurement is to the true value f the quantity measured |
| Precision | 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 process |
| Transgenic | Organism whose genome has been altered to contain one or more gees from another organism or species |