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