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Mutations
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNA | carries the instructions |
| Gene | A section of DNA |
| protein | a molecule built from the instructions |
| trait | a characteristic of an organism |
| mutations | a change in the DNA |
| substitution | DNA base is replaced by a different base |
| insertion\ deletion | DNA bases are added or removed |
| harmful mutation | lowers an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| beneficial mutation | improves an organisms ability to survive or reproduce |
| natural selection | helpful traits are more likely to survive |
| adaptation | helps an organism survive and reproduce |
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