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Case 4 Set 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chromosome | a threadlike structure of DNA found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
| gene | small section of DNA; codes for a protein that can result in a trait |
| DNA replication | copying the DNA before making a new cell |
| gene expression | to show or make appear; the appearance of a trait |
| protein | do the important work within cells; important to structure, function, and regulation in the body |
| cell differentiation | process of stem cells becoming specialized cells like cardiac cells, skin cells, etc.. |
| stem cell | cells that can become any kind of cell |
| somatic cell | any body cell except sex cells |
| allele | variant of a gene controlling the same trait; humans have 2, one from each parent |
| karyotype | visually represents the genome;the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nucleus |