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Traits, reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allele (N) | A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule. |
| Chromosome (N) | A long piece of DNA that contains many genes. |
| Claim (N) (V) | A proposed answer to a question about the natural world. |
| DNA (N) | A type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of. |
| Evidence (N) (V) | Information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim. |
| Feature (N) (V) | A characteristic that all members of a species have. |
| Fertilization (N) | When a male and a female reproductive cell combine to create an offspring. |
| Function (N) | How something works. |
| Gene (N) | An instruction for making a protein molecule. |
| Gene Version (N) | A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule. |
| Heterozygous (Adj.) | Having gene versions that are different. |
| Homozygous (Adj.) | Having gene versions that are the same. |
| Inherit (V) | To receive genes from a parent. |
| Mutation (N) | A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait. |
| Nonfunctional Protein (Adj.) | A protein molecule that does not perform its function, often because it does not connect to other molecules. |
| Nucleus (N) | The part of a cell where genes are found. |
| Offspring (N) | An organism produced as a result of reproduction. |
| Protein Molecule (N) | A type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms. |
| Reasoning (N) | The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim. |
| Ribosomes (N) | The parts of the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from genes. |
| Scientific Argument (N) | A claim supported by evidence. |
| Sexual Reproduction (N) | The process in which two parents pass on their genes to create offspring. |
| Structure (N) (V) | The way something is shaped or constructed. |
| Trait (N) | A specific characteristic of an individual organism. |
| Variation (N) | Any difference in traits between individual organisms. |
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