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t and r science voca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sexual reproduction | the process in which two parents pas on their genes to create offspring |
| Asexual reproduction | the prosses in which one parent passes it genetic information to create an offspring = cloning |
| Recessive | the trait is inherited only if the offspring inherits 2 copies of the allele for that trait (represented by lower case letters) |
| Dominant | the trait is inherited as long as the offspring receives at least one copy of the allele for that trait (represented with capital letters) |
| Chromosome | A long piece of DNA that contains many genes |
| DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | a type of molecule that genesis and chromasomes are made of |
| Inherit | to receive genes from parents |
| Homozygous | having gene versions that are same |
| Heterozygous | having gene versions that are different |
| Mutation | a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait |
| Gene Version (aka=Allele) | a specific form of gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule |
| Gene | an instruction for making a protein molecule |
| structure | the way something is shaped or comnstructed |
| Protein molecules | a type of large molecules that preforms important functions inside the organism |
| Function | how something works |
| Variation | any difference in traits between individual organisms |
| Trait | a specific characteristic of an individual organism |
| Feature | a characteristic that all members of a species have |
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