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Mod 6A - DNA Protein
First half Module 6 - DNA, Proteins, and the Cell Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | the science that studies how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring |
| Genetic Factors | the general guideline of traits determined by a person's DNA |
| Environmental factors | those "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a person's surroundings such as the nature of the person's parents, friends, and behavioral choices. They also include things like exposure to chemicals, molds, extreme weather, and allergens. |
| Spiritual factors | the factors in a person's life that are determined by the quality of his or her relationship with God |
| Gene | the basic unit of heredity; a section of DNA that contains the code to produce a protein or a portion of a protein, thereby causing a trait |
| Chromosome | the condensed threads of chromatin, found in the nucleus of the cell |
| Chromatin | long strands of clusters of DNA and proteins in the nucleus of a cell |
| DNA replication | the process by which two identical DNA molecules are produced from one original DNA molecule |
| Chromatid | one of the two identical copies of a replicated chromosome joined by a centromere |
| Centromere | the region where two sister chromatids are joined tightly together |
| Triplet | a three-base sequence on DNA |
| Codon | a three-base sequence on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid |
| Anticodon | a three-base sequence on tRNA |