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Genetics Vocab 3A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asexual reproduction | type of reproduction that does not involve another partner |
| Sexual reproduction | type of reproduction involving 2 parents, or gametes |
| binary fission | the fission of an organism into 2 organisms genetically alike |
| histone | a group of basic proteins found in chromatin |
| chromatin | material of which the chromosomes of organisms are composed of. It consists of protein, RNA, and DNA |
| chromosome | found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes |
| cytokinesis | the cytoplasmic division of a cell at the end of mitosis, which makes the 2 daughter cells |
| fragmentation | when the main body breaks into several pieces to create new bodies |
| budding | when a new individual grows from the main body and then falls off |
| gamete | the sperm or egg of an individual |
| zygote | a fertilized egg |
| germ cell | the reproductive cell of the body |
| somatic cell | cells in the body other than sperm and egg cells |