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Genetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feature | a distinctive attribute or aspect of something |
| Trait | a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person |
| Variation | a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits |
| Function | an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing |
| Protein Molecules | a large, complex organic molecule made up of one or more long chains of amino acids |
| Structure | the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex |
| Gene | the basic physical and functional unit of heredity |
| Gene Version (aka=Allele) | An allele is a variant or version of a gene |
| Mutation | the action or process of mutating |
| Heterozygous | having different alleles for a particular trait |
| Homozygous | having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes |
| Inherit | receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder |
| Sexual Reproduction | the production of new organisms by the combination of genetic information |
| Asexual Reproduction | method of reproduction where a single parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to itself |
| Recessive | undergoing an economic recession |
| Dominant | most important, powerful, or influential |
| Chromosome | threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells |
| DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | self-replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes |
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