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Genetics
| 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 | A characteristic that all members of a species have. |
| 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 molecules. |
| 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 how your evidence supports your claim. |
| Ribosomes | The parts of the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from genes. |
| Scientific argument | 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. |