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Cells + Heridity:4/5
Chapter 4 and 5 vocabulary from Cells and Heridity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allele | the various forms of the same gene |
| ratio | compares, or shows the relationship between two quanities |
| gene | unit of heridity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and codes for a particular product |
| genotype | the name for the genes an organism has |
| phenotype | describes the actual characteristics that can be observed |
| replication | the process before a cell divides, when all of its DNA is copied |
| RNA | (ribonucleic acid) carries the information from DNA to a ribosome, where the amino acids are brought together to form a protien |
| mutation | any change in DNA |
| pedigree | a diagram of family relationships that includes two or more generations |
| selective breeding | the process of selecting and breeding parent organisms to pass on particular traits to theoffspring |
| genetic engineering | the process in which a sequence of DNA from an organism is first isolated |
| genome | all the genetic material in an organism |
| cloning | a technique that uses technology to make copies |
| meiosis | a special kind of cell diviion that produces haploid cells |
| Punnett square | illustrates how the parents' alleles might combine in offspring |