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Bio 9 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genome | A full set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA. |
| Autosome | Chromosome that is not a sex chromosome... also called a autosomal chromosome |
| Sex Chromosome | One of two chromosomes that determines an indviduals sex assigned at birth. XX - female and XY - male |
| Mutation | A change in a DNA sequence for a variety of reasons |
| Mutagen | A chemical or physical agent (thing) that changes DNA |
| Point Mutation | Substitution of a nucleotide; can effect one codon/amino acid |
| Chromosomal Mutation | Alters the chromosome by removing, inserting, reversing or duplicating whole genes |
| Frame Shift Mutation | Addition or deletion of a nucleotide which then effects the entire strand of DNA |
| Silent Mutation | A mutation that does not affect the amino acid |